Basic steps:
- Install Java and supporting tools
- install Java JDK
- install Maven
- check Java and Maven work by running a sample test
- Install IntelliJ
- check IntelliJ works by running the sample test
- Install WebDriver Supporting Tools
- download and Install Chrome
- download and Install Firefox
- download and install Marionette GeckoDriver
- download and Install ChromeDriver
- check installs work by running the sample tests
Windows Install Videos
- YouTube Video Showing the Java Install on Windows 10
- YouTube Video Showing the WebDriver Install on Windows 10
Mac Install Videos
- YouTube Video Showing the Java Install on a Mac
- YouTube Video Showing the WebDriver Install on a Mac
You need to have Java, Maven and IntelliJ installed.
For instructions on how to install Java, Maven and IntelliJ; and check they are working, use the checklist in startUsingJavaJunit
project:
Note: I currently recommend using ChromeDriver
as your default driver and the current version of Chrome as your default browser. If you only setup one driver and browser, make it Chrome, it is a lot easier to start with.
Both GeckoDriver and ChromeDriver are available to install via Chocolatey
- ChromeDriver
- https://chocolatey.org/packages/selenium-chrome-driver
choco install selenium-chrome-driver
- Firefox GeckoDriver
- https://chocolatey.org/packages/selenium-gecko-driver
choco install selenium-gecko-driver
Note: You only really have to install one of these to get started. I recommend ChromeDriver and Chrome.
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Install Current version of Chrome[ ]
download ChromeDriver add it to the path[ ]
in startUsingSeleniumWebDriver folder run commandmvn test -Dtest=MyFirstChromeTest
- If you did everything correctly then Chrome should have started and a test should have run
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Install Current version of Firefox[ ]
download GeckoDriver add it to the path- https://github.com/mozilla/geckodriver
- Unzip the downloaded archive file and add to the windows path
geckodriver.exe
- Check that you have added to the path by typing
geckodriver
into a command prompt
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in startUsingSeleniumWebDriver folder run commandmvn test -Dtest=MyFirstTest
- If you did everything correctly then Firefox should have started and a test should have run
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Download Test Project (this has a simple pom.xml and a basic test to run)[ ]
visit https://github.com/eviltester/startUsingSeleniumWebDriver[ ]
download the zip file and unzip somewhere
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Install and run IntelliJ Community Edition -
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open project for the unzipped pom.xml file
- Check the most up to date version of WebDriver
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check for most up to date version of WebDriver in the unzipped pom.xml file[ ]
check the webdriver downloads page or the maven page for the up to date version
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amend the pom.xml file if the version number is not up to date[ ]
exit IntelliJ
The version number is contained in this section of the pom.xml
e.g. this says use version 3.13.0
of Selenium WebDriver
<dependency>
<groupId>org.seleniumhq.selenium</groupId>
<artifactId>selenium-java</artifactId>
<version>3.13.0</version>
</dependency>
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Back in IntelliJ -
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run MyFirstTest, or MyFirstTestFF48 or MyFirstChromeTest class[ ]
right click on the class in the project window and select "Run
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When the test runs from the IDE, you are finished your install and setup
For instructions on how to install Java, Maven and IntelliJ; and check they are working, use the checklist in startUsingJavaJunit
project:
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Install Java JDK, Maven - seestartUsingJavaJunit
project -
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Install IntelliJ Community Edition - seestartUsingJavaJunit
project -
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Download Test Project (this has a simple pom.xml and a basic test to run)[ ]
visit https://github.com/eviltester/startUsingSeleniumWebDriver[ ]
download the zip file and unzip somewhere
Note: Currently recommend using ChromeDriver
as your default driver and the current version of Chrome as your default browser. If you only setup one driver and browser, make it Chrome, it is a lot easier to start with.
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open project for the unzipped pom.xml file -
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check most up to date version of webdriver in the unzipped pom.xml file[ ]
check the Selenium webdriver downloads page for the up to date version- I do not recommend using a beta version
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amend thepom.xml
file if the version number is not up to date[ ]
exit IntelliJ
SafariDriver is built into the Mac operating system.
We need to enable remote execution in Safari Browser to use it.
Safari \ Preferences \ Advanced
[x]
show develop menu in menu bar
Develop \ Allow Remote Execution
Install Homebrew if you don't already have it.
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Install Current version of Firefox- either with cask
brew cask install firefox
- or visit the site and install
- either with cask
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Install GeckoDriverbrew install geckodriver
Note: to upgrade use brew cask upgrade
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Install Current version of Chrome * either with caskbrew cask install google-chrome
* or visit the site and install[ ]
Install ChromeDriver using HomeBrew- https://brew.sh/
brew cask install chromedriver
Note: to upgrade use brew cask upgrade
Remember you can skip this step if you used HomeBrew.
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download GeckoDriver add it to the path- https://github.com/mozilla/geckodriver
- https://github.com/mozilla/geckodriver/releases
- extract into a folder
- if using version 2.53.1 of WebDriver then rename to wires
- if using version 3 of WebDriver then leave as geckodriver
- add path to
.bash_profile
export PATH=$PATH:/folder/you/extracted/it/to
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in startUsingSeleniumWebDriver folder run commandmvn test -Dtest=MyFirstTestFF48
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Install ChromeDriver *[ ]
download ChromeDriver add it to the path * https://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/chromedriver/ * extract into a folder * add folder path to.bash_profile
*export PATH=$PATH:/folder/you/extracted/it/to
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in startUsingSeleniumWebDriver folder run commandmvn test -Dtest=MyFirstChromeTest
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Back in IntelliJ -
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runMyFirstTest
, orMyFirstChromeTest
orMyFirstSafariTest
class depending on which drivers you installed[ ]
right click on the class in the project window and select "Run
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When the test runs from the IDE, you are finished your install and setup
Note: on mac if you experience an error running ChromeDriver
"chromedriver" cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified.
then try the answers here:** https://stackoverflow.com/questions/60362018/
- I use
which chromedriver
to find out where chromedriver is installedcd /usr/local/Caskroom/chromedriver/
to go to chromedriver installls
to find out the version of chromedriver thencd 83.0.4103.39
where82.0.4103.39
was the version shown when I typedls
- then
xattr -d com.apple.quarantine chromedriver
Short cut command for this
xattr -d com.apple.quarantine $(which chromedriver)
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sample JUnit test project from
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Download IntelliJ from
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sample webdriver test project from
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Check current webdriver version from
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ChromeDriver
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Mozilla GeckoDriver
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Mac HomeBrew and Cask
By Alan Richardson
- www.eviltester.com
- www.javafortesters.com
- www.compendiumdev.co.uk
- https://uk.linkedin.com/in/eviltester
- @eviltester
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If install ESR version of Firefox (45) https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/faq/ *[ ]
no need to download any extra drivers * if using WebDriver2.53.1
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in startUsingSeleniumWebDriver folder run commandmvn test -Dtest=MyFirstTest
* if using WebDriver3.0.1
(or above) *[ ]
in startUsingSeleniumWebDriver folder run commandmvn test -Dtest=MyFirstLegacyFFTest