WebDriver

WebDriver is the W3C standard protocol for controlling web browsers. It is the underlying technology behind Selenium, Appium, WebdriverIO, and more. Even if you use a high-level tool, understanding WebDriver helps debug low-level issues.

When to Use

• Protocol Knowledge: Understanding why stale element reference happens.
• Custom Integration: Building your own test runner or browser automation tool.
• WebdriverIO: A popular Node.js implementation of the WebDriver protocol (often used over raw Selenium).

Quick Start (WebdriverIO)

import { remote } from "webdriverio";