## 🧰 **How to Install and Configure Eclipse for Selenium Testing**
Eclipse is one of the most popular **Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)** used for Java development and Selenium automation.
Below are the complete steps to install and set it up for Selenium testing.
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## 🪜 **Step 1: Install Java Development Kit (JDK)**
### **1. Download JDK**
* Go to the official Oracle website:
🔗 [https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/](https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/)
* Choose the latest version of **JDK** suitable for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).
### **2. Install JDK**
* Run the downloaded installer.
* Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
### **3. Set Environment Variables (Windows only)**
* Open **System Properties → Advanced → Environment Variables**.
* Under *System Variables*, find `Path` and click **Edit**.
* Add the JDK bin path, for example:
```
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-21\bin
```
* Verify installation by opening **Command Prompt** and typing:
```
java -version
```
You should see the installed version.
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## 🪜 **Step 2: Download and Install Eclipse IDE**
### **1. Download Eclipse**
* Visit the official Eclipse website:
🔗 [https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/](https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/)
* Download **Eclipse IDE for Java Developers**.
### **2. Install Eclipse**
* Extract or install the downloaded package.
* Launch Eclipse by running the `eclipse.exe` file (on Windows) or app (on macOS).
* Choose a **workspace folder** (this is where your Selenium projects will be saved).
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## 🪜 **Step 3: Download Selenium WebDriver**
### **1. Go to the Selenium Official Website**
* Visit:
🔗 [https://www.selenium.dev/downloads/](https://www.selenium.dev/downloads/)
### **2. Download Selenium Java Client Library**
* Under **Selenium Client & WebDriver Language Bindings**, click **Download** under **Java**.
* This will download a `.zip` file (e.g., `selenium-java-4.x.x.zip`).
### **3. Extract Files**
* Extract the ZIP file to a known location (e.g., `C:\Selenium`).
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## 🪜 **Step 4: Configure Selenium WebDriver in Eclipse**
### **1. Create a New Java Project**
* Open Eclipse.
* Go to **File → New → Java Project**.
* Enter a name, e.g., `SeleniumDemo`, and click **Finish**.
### **2. Add Selenium JAR Files**
* Right-click your project → **Build Path → Configure Build Path**.
* Go to the **Libraries** tab → click **Add External JARs**.
* Navigate to the folder where you extracted Selenium.
* Add **all .jar files** from:
* The main `selenium-java-x.x.x` folder
* The `libs` subfolder
* Click **Apply and Close**.
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## 🪜 **Step 5: Download and Set Up Browser Drivers**
Selenium WebDriver needs a **browser driver** to interact with browsers.
### **For Google Chrome:**
1. Go to: [https://chromedriver.chromium.org/downloads](https://chromedriver.chromium.org/downloads)
2. Download the version that matches your installed Chrome browser.
3. Extract the driver (`chromedriver.exe`) and place it in a folder like:
```
C:\Selenium\drivers\
```
### **For Firefox:**
* Download **GeckoDriver** from: [https://github.com/mozilla/geckodriver/releases](https://github.com/mozilla/geckodriver/releases)
### **For Edge:**
* Download **Edge WebDriver** from: [https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/webdriver/](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/webdriver/)
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## 🪜 **Step 6: Write Your First Selenium Test**
Here’s a simple **Java Selenium test script** to verify everything works:
```java
import org.openqa.selenium.WebDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.chrome.ChromeDriver;
public class FirstSeleniumTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
// Set the path to the ChromeDriver
System.setProperty("webdriver.chrome.driver", "C:\\Selenium\\drivers\\chromedriver.exe");
// Initialize WebDriver
WebDriver driver = new ChromeDriver();
// Open a website
driver.get("https://www.google.com");
// Print the title of the page
System.out.println("Page title is: " + driver.getTitle());
// Close browser
driver.quit();
}
}
```
### **To Run the Test:**
* Save the file → Right-click inside the code editor → **Run As → Java Application**.
* Chrome should open, load Google, print the title, and then close.
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## 🪜 **Step 7: Verify Setup**
If your test runs successfully and you see the browser launch, congratulations — your **Eclipse and Selenium setup is complete!** 🎉
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## ⚙️ **Optional: Useful Plugins for Eclipse**
To enhance your Selenium experience:
* **TestNG plugin** → for structured testing and reporting
* **EclEmma** → for code coverage
* **Maven integration (m2e)** → for dependency management
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## ✅ **In Summary**
| **Step** | **Action** | **Purpose** |
| -------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------- |
| 1 | Install JDK | Enables Java programming |
| 2 | Install Eclipse | Development environment |
| 3 | Download Selenium | Core automation libraries |
| 4 | Add JARs to Eclipse | Link Selenium with your project |
| 5 | Download Browser Drivers | Enables browser interaction |
| 6 | Write & Run Test | Verify setup works |
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