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JUnit vs Selenium: What are the differences?

# Introduction
In this markdown, we will discuss the key differences between JUnit and Selenium.

1. **Programming Language**: JUnit is specifically designed for Java programming language testing, whereas Selenium supports multiple languages such as Java, Python, C#, etc.
2. **Purpose**: JUnit is primarily used for unit testing individual classes or units of code, while Selenium is used for functional and regression testing of web applications.
3. **Testing Scope**: JUnit focuses on testing code at a unit level, while Selenium allows for end-to-end testing of web applications including user interface interactions.
4. **Integration**: JUnit is integrated with popular IDEs like Eclipse or IntelliJ for writing and executing tests, whereas Selenium requires additional tools like WebDriver to effectively automate browser interactions.
5. **Execution Environment**: JUnit tests are executed within the JVM (Java Virtual Machine), while Selenium tests run in browsers like Chrome, Firefox, etc.
6. **Dependencies**: JUnit tests can be run independently of any external dependencies, while Selenium tests require a set up of web drivers and browser configurations.

In Summary, JUnit is focused on unit testing in Java, while Selenium is used for web application testing across multiple languages and browsers.
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      Automates browsers
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      Essential tool for running test automation
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      Record-Playback
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      Remote Control
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      Data crawling
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      Supports end to end testing
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      Easy set up
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      Functional testing
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      The Most flexible monitoring system
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      End to End Testing
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      Easy to integrate with build tools
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      Comparing the performance selenium is faster than jasm
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      Record and playback
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      Compatible with Python
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      Easy to scale
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      Integrated into Selenium-Jupiter framework

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        Flaky tests
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        Slow as needs to make browser (even with no gui)
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      What is JUnit?

      JUnit is a simple framework to write repeatable tests. It is an instance of the xUnit architecture for unit testing frameworks.

      What is Selenium?

      Selenium automates browsers. That's it! What you do with that power is entirely up to you. Primarily, it is for automating web applications for testing purposes, but is certainly not limited to just that. Boring web-based administration tasks can (and should!) also be automated as well.

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