So, running your tests in a headless browser is called headless browser testing. Some of the popular ones are- Google Chrome (since version 59), Firefox (since version 55), PhantomJS, HtmlUnit, Splash, Nightmare, TrifleJS, etc. There are many headless browsers providing a complete or near-complete headless implementation.
So, what is a headless browser? What is Headless Browser?Ī headless browser is nothing but a web browser without a graphical user interface. The solution for the challenges mentioned above is to use a ‘Headless Browser’ for running your automated tests. This is because to run the tests on CI servers you need additional configuration for a display server.
But running your tests on these real browsers have some limitations or challenges. We use tools such as Selenium to automate tests for web applications to run on real browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc to make sure the application’s users will experience a flawless experience. The ultimate aim of test automation is to increase the speed of testing. In this blog, let’s explore what exactly is ‘Headless browser testing’, its benefits and tools available for headless browser testing. With Chrome and Firefox having launched their versions with support for headless flags, it has become even much easier.
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Headless browser testing is becoming more popular in software testing these days.