About Selenide
Selenide is a Java framework for automated browser tests. It is built on Selenium WebDriver and aims to keep test code short and stable.
What it does
Selenide gives you a fluent API for finding page elements and interacting with them. It handles browser start and shutdown, waits for elements, and manages timeouts, so your tests can focus on the steps they check. The project says it has been around for 15 years and that its quick start is short.
Key features
- Fluent API for page elements and actions
- Built-in waits and timeouts for elements
- Powerful selectors for finding elements
- Simple configuration with few setup steps
Who it's for
Java developers who write UI tests with Selenium and want less boilerplate. Teams with many browser tests often use it to keep their tests readable.
Pricing and good to know
Selenide is free and open source under the MIT license. You add the library to your project through Maven. The project has a quick start guide, a Javadoc reference and a blog.
Highlights
- Fluent API for page elements and actions
- Built-in waits and timeouts for elements
- Powerful selectors for finding elements
- Simple configuration with few setup steps
