Browser Operation Automation

PhantomJS

• Command Line Interface | PhantomJS

  • The script code will be executed as if it running in a web browser with an empty page. Since PhantomJS is headless, there will not be anything visible shown up on the screen.

  • If PhantomJS is invoked without any argument, it will enter the interactive mode (REPL).

Headless Chrome

• Headless Chrome Introduction | Web | Google Developers

  • Headless Chrome will be included in Chrome 59! This is a means to run Chrome in a headless environment.

  • Headless Chrome is similar to PhantomJS. Both are used for automated testing in a headless environment. The main difference is that PhantomJS uses the older WebKit, while headless Chrome uses the latest version of Blink.

  • At this time, PhantomJS offers a higher level API than the DevTools Protocol.

  • Chrome DevTools Protocol Viewer

• Chromeless

  • [Automated testing with Chromeless, an automation tool for headless Chromeserverlessadventcalendar ｜ Developers.IO https://dev.classmethod.jp/client-side/ browser/chromeless/]

• Wildfire (Chrome extension) can automate browser operations even for the weak-hearted. Automation tool for non-coders. | Become a comfortable company cat o(^x^)w

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