Using Selenium with Chrome in Docker involves creating a containerized environment where you can run your Selenium tests in a headless Chrome browser. This setup is particularly useful for automated testing in continuous integration pipelines. Here’s a guide to getting started:

1. Prerequisites:

   • Docker Installed: Ensure you have Docker installed on your system.
   • Test Script: Have your Selenium test scripts ready in a language supported by Selenium (e.g., Python, Java).

2. Docker Selenium Chrome Image:

   • Official Selenium Image: Use the official Selenium Docker images, such as selenium/standalone-chrome for testing with Chrome.
   • Pull the Image: Use the command docker pull selenium/standalone-chrome to download the latest version of the image.

3. Running Selenium Tests in Docker:

   • Start the Selenium Container: Use the command docker run -d -p 4444:4444 --shm-size="2g" selenium/standalone-chrome.
   • Connect to Selenium Remote WebDriver: Modify your Selenium test scripts to connect to the Selenium server running in Docker. Instead of initiating a local WebDriver, connect to the remote WebDriver at http://localhost:4444/wd/hub.
   • Running Tests: Run your test scripts as you normally would, and they will execute in the headless Chrome browser inside the Docker container.

4. Example in Python:

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   from selenium import webdriver from selenium.webdriver.common.desired_capabilities import DesiredCapabilities driver = webdriver.Remote( command_executor='http://localhost:4444/wd/hub', desired_capabilities=DesiredCapabilities.CHROME ) driver.get("http://www.google.com") # your test code goes here driver.quit()

5. Integration with CI/CD Pipelines:

   • This setup is ideal for integration into CI/CD pipelines for automated testing. In your pipeline configuration, you can specify steps to start the Selenium Docker container and then run your test suite against it.

6. Advantages:

   • Consistent Test Environment: Tests run in the same environment every time, reducing “it works on my machine” issues.
   • Parallel Testing: You can scale up by running multiple containers to execute tests in parallel.
   • Isolation: Tests are isolated in containers, avoiding conflicts between test runs.

7. Debugging and Logs:

   • You can obtain logs from your Docker container using docker logs [container_id].
   • For debugging UI issues, you might need to take screenshots or use debug tools within your test scripts.

8. Custom Docker Images:

   • If you need a more customized environment (e.g., specific Chrome versions, additional tools), you can create a custom Dockerfile based on the Selenium image and add your customizations.