WebDriver BiDi: The Future of Test Automation

Abstract

The Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C) WebDriver Specification was a sea change in test automation. Implemented and supported by all major browser vendors, it provided an industry standard mechanism for automating browsers. However, times have changed, and testers have started to expect more from their test automation tools.

The next iteration of the WebDriver standard, WebDriver BiDi, is currently being developed by the W3C to meet these new expectations. Learn how it is poised to have an even greater impact on test automation than the original WebDriver standard.

Key Takeaways

• What WebDriver BiDi is
• How it operates
• How is it different from the classic WebDriver technology
• How is it different from other web automation technologies
• How testers can be expected to use it
• How individuals can get involved with its development

Speaker Profile

Jim Evans has over 20 years of experience in the computer industry, with over 15 years in software testing, and expertise in automated software testing. He has developed in-house frameworks for test automation and contributed to open-source testing tools, most notably Selenium, the world's largest open-source web automation tool.