Headless Testing In Selenium | Selenium JavaScript Tutorial | LambdaTest

About The Video

In this video, Ryan Howard (@ryantestsstuff) explains how to set up automated tests to run them in headless mode on the LambdaTest platform. You’ll also learn to add the headless capability to run UI tests on a headless browser. It also covers the advantages of headless browser testing.

Video Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:41 Table of Content

01:23 What is Headless testing?

03:02 Updating capabilities to use Headless mode

06:35 Running Headless Tests with Selenium On LambdaTest Cloud

09:02 Session Recap

09:39 Conclusion of Session

Key Topics Covered

Introduction to Headless Testing: Explanation of what headless testing is, its advantages such as faster execution and reduced flakiness, and why it's not a complete replacement for traditional browser testing.

Setting Up for Headless Testing: A walkthrough on how to add the headless capability to existing test configurations to enable running tests without a graphical user interface.

Implementation on LambdaTest Platform: Demonstrates how to update capabilities for running tests in headless mode on the LambdaTest platform, including specific adjustments for Chrome and Firefox browsers, and the lack of headless support for Safari.

Running and Verifying Tests: Instructions on executing tests in headless mode and verifying their outcomes, highlighting that test validations remain consistent irrespective of the headless setup.

Conclusion and Resources: A summary of the steps taken to run tests in headless mode and pointers to additional resources for further learning, including the LambdaTest blog and certification opportunities.