
WebDriverIO
An open-source, Node.js-based framework for web and mobile automation testing.
About
WebdriverIO is a next-generation browser and mobile automation test framework for Node.js. It enables end-to-end, unit, and component testing in real browser or mobile device environments, supporting cross-browser compatibility through WebDriver and WebDriver Bidi, and native mobile support via Appium. It is an open-source project governed by the OpenJS Foundation.
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Key facts
- Website
- webdriver.io
- Founded
- 2011
- Business model
- B2B
Tech stack
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- CDN
- AWS CloudFront
- Hosting
- AWS
- Search
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WebdriverIO is a jack-of-all trades and I want to elevate it to the next level. Why do I need different tools for automating browsers and native mobile apps? EDIT: Please post/comment that its slower than Playwright, it's an own ecosystem.…
WebDriverIO: How do you setup code coverage?. How do you setup code coverage with WebDriverio? I followed the official guide form the official website and even with some modifications, I cannot get this to work at all. Any help or advice wi…
webdriverio: Error: Snapshot service is not initialized. I been unable to figure out how to use the snapshot service from the expect-webdriverio for a few weeks now. Was wondering if anyone knows here how to import it and use it? I did open…
webdriverio: Error: Snapshot service is not initialized. How do you enable the snapshot service when using the webdriverio and expect-webdriverio npm packages? When I run this simple script, I get the following error... Error: Snapshot serv…
Advice Needed: Designing a Robust Playwright Framework & Migrating from WebdriverIO. Hey everyone, I’m a 23-year-old QA Engineer with 1.5 years of experience and a strong passion for automation. I could really use some advice from the commu…
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Is WebDriverIO trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for WebDriverIO is 65 out of 100, a generally safe rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
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