Python Selenium: Web Browser Automation Basics
In this lecture, you will learn how to automate web browsers using Python and the Selenium library. Selenium is a powerful tool widely used for web testing, data extraction, and automation of repetitive browser tasks.
The video covers Selenium fundamentals step by step, making it suitable for beginners and students who already know basic Python syntax.
🔍 What you will learn:
What Selenium is and where it is used
How browser automation works
Installing Selenium and WebDriver
Opening a web page with Python
Locating elements on a webpage (ID, name, XPath, CSS selectors)
Clicking buttons and filling input fields
Reading data from web pages
Basic waits and handling page loading
Common beginner mistakes and best practices
🧠 Prerequisites:
Basic Python knowledge
Python installed on your computer
Any modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)
🛠️ Tools used:
Python
Selenium
WebDriver (ChromeDriver / GeckoDriver)
Visual Studio Code (optional)
This lecture is part of a practical Python automation series and is suitable for students, educators, and anyone interested in browser automation and testing.