Is it worth learning Selenium framework in 2019?

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 Is it worth learning Selenium framework in 2019?

Answer 1

The answer is Yes, it is worth learning Selenium framework in 2019. If you are into the field of automation test you will find Selenium is widely used for automation framework development. Having said that there are few facts which make selenium worth learning-

1. The Selenium webdriver got w3c standardized. Now it means, W3c standardisation will encourage compatibility across different software implementation of webdriver API. So different other tools will be able to integrate with selenium without having compatibility issues.

2. Selenium is an open-source so a big plus point for even small organisations to go for automation using selenium.

3. Most of the cordless automation tools are also using webdriver APIs in backend.

4. Learning Selenium framework for development purposes you must be using a coding language this will not only gives you exposure to automation but also to different nuances of programming like design patterns, project structure, code management etc. That is always helpful for your skills growth. 

Here is a Selenium Tutorial which you can read to learn it better. You must watch the below-mentioned video tutorial to learn the basics of Selenium.

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