Selenium is a powerful open-source tool for automating web browsers. It supports multiple programming languages, including Python, Java, and C#. Selenium is widely used for web testing, scraping, and automating repetitive tasks. It works across browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, and offers robust features for interacting with web elements.
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Setup
Before anything, check if Python is installed: Open a terminal (Command Prompt or shell) and type the following command:
python --version
If Python is installed, this will display the version number:
In this case please go to Step
Step 1: Install Python
Download Python from the official website: https://www.python.org/downloads/.
2. Run the installer and make sure to check the option “Add Python to PATH” during installation.
Step 2: Install Selenium and WebDriver
Run this command to install Selenium:
pip install selenium
2. Run this command to install WebDriver:
pip install webdriver-manager
Step 3: Create a project directory
mkdir selenium_project
Navigate to the newly created directory and create a subdirectory for scripts:
cd selenium_project
mkdir src
Step 4: Write Your Selenium Script
Open a text editor and paste the following script:
from selenium import webdriver
from webdriver_manager.chrome import ChromeDriverManager
from selenium.webdriver.chrome.service import Service
from selenium.webdriver.chrome.options import Options
# Configure proxy with IP whitelisting
proxy = "http://gate.nodemaven.com:8080" # Replace with your proxy string
# Set Chrome options to use the proxy
chrome_options = Options()
chrome_options.add_argument(f"--proxy-server={proxy}")
# Initialize WebDriver
driver = webdriver.Chrome(
service=Service(ChromeDriverManager().install()),
options=chrome_options
)
try:
# Navigate to an IP-checking service
driver.get("https://www.maxmind.com/en/locate-my-ip-address")
print("Page title:", driver.title)
# Extract the IP address from the page (if displayed)
page_source = driver.page_source
print("Page content loaded. Check the browser to verify the proxy works.")
except Exception as e:
print("An error occurred:", e)
finally:
# Close the browser
driver.quit()
2. Save the file as selenium_test.py inside the src directory.
Step 5: Run Your Script
Open Command Prompt and navigate to the
srcdirectory and then run the following command:
python selenium_test.py
Expected output:
The browser will open, navigate to
https://www.maxmind.com/en/locate-my-ip-address, and display your IP address and related details.
2. The Command Prompt will print the page title:
Now you are ready to personalize your script and start using Selenium with NodeMaven proxies!