📅 2024-08-01 — Session: Configured Selenium and ChromeDriver on Ubuntu

🕒 14:10–15:05
🏷️ Labels: Selenium, Chromedriver, Ubuntu, Automation, Python
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The goal of this session was to set up and configure Selenium and ChromeDriver on an Ubuntu system to automate web scraping tasks and browser interactions.

Key Activities

  • Reviewed measures for preventing and mitigating web scraping, including the use of JavaScript, CAPTCHA, and HTTP indicators.
  • Automated downloads using Selenium and Chrome, including connecting to an existing Chrome session.
  • Installed and configured ChromeDriver on Ubuntu, ensuring compatibility with the installed version of Chrome.
  • Provided guidance on updating ChromeDriver or downgrading Chrome to resolve compatibility issues.
  • Debugged Selenium connections to ensure proper communication with Chrome in debugging mode.

Achievements

  • Successfully installed and configured Chrome and ChromeDriver on Ubuntu.
  • Established a reliable method to connect Selenium to an existing Chrome session using debugging mode.
  • Developed Python scripts for automating browser tasks using Selenium.

Pending Tasks

  • Further testing of the automation scripts in different environments to ensure robustness.
  • Continuous monitoring for updates in Chrome and ChromeDriver to maintain compatibility.