This type of code needs to run from a server for many practical reasons, but if you are in-doubt - Web scrapping is a borderline risky task that can get you banned from some sites, so you dont want to get your personal IP banned, user a virtual server for scrapping. We are working with an Ubuntu Virtual Server 20.04 from Digital Ocean. # Pre-RequisitesĪll these steps assume that you are already inside of a virtual server. These expensive stress testing SaaS applications, that charge an arm and a leg typically use this type of coding at some point in the back-end to simulate website traffic. Selenium installation is a 3-step process: Step 1: Install Java SDK Step 2: Install Eclipse Step 3: Install Selenium Webdriver Files Step 4: Configure Eclipse IDE with WebDriver In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Selenium Webdriver. This type of coding is also generally used for performance testing, stress testing a website by simulating multiple instances of real-users visiting the site.
Selenium automates a browser, such as Chrome or Firefox, to run tests on your desired website. Selenium uses a chrome browser and goes through the website like a normal person would, clicking on buttons and links. Selenium is a framework used for testing web applications. Traditional scrapping does not work with dynamic sites that load content on the fly. Python and Selenium are really useful for scrapping JS based websites that load dynamically. Getting started This page documents how to start using ChromeDriver for testing your website on desktop (Windows/Mac/Linux). This guide will show you how to set up an Ubuntu Virtual Private Server (VPS) for web scrapping with Selenium.
# Install Chrome Browser and Chromedriver Ubuntu 20.04
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