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Selenium is still everywhere in enterprise. This path teaches WebDriver done right — not the flaky scripts that give Selenium a bad name. Java or Python bindings; pick one and commit.

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Pick a language binding

Java + TestNG/JUnit is common in enterprise. Python + pytest is faster to learn. Pick one for the whole path.

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Choose Java or Python. Document in README. Install JDK 17+ or Python 3.11+.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • 10–12 week pacing
  • Language choice
  • Job-ready Selenium portfolio

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Day zero

README with language choice, goal, timeline, first commit.