What's the Point of Selenium?

Question

Ok, maybe I\'m missing something, but I really don\'t see the point of Selenium. What is the point of opening the browser using code, clicking buttons using code, and checking f

Answer 1

For applications with rich web interfaces (like many GWT projects) Selenium/Windmill/WebDriver/etc is the way to create acceptance tests. In case of GWT/GXT, the final user interface code is in JavaScript so creating acceptance tests using normal junit test cases is basically out of question. With Selenium you can create test scenarios matching real user actions and expected results.

Based on my experience with Selenium it can reveal bugs in the application logic and user interface (in case your test cases are well written). Dealing with AJAX front ends requires some extra effort but it is still feasible.