What is difference between Jest and Selenium?

Selenium is an open-source test automatio framework for testing webapps and webpages on desktop and mobile browsers. Primarily an end-to-end automation framework, it supports testing on all browsers, and support all programming languages including JavaScript. Jest on the other hand, is a full featured JavaScript based test automation framework with vesatile automation capabilites that extends Selenium. Jest uses selenium webdriver in the backend and therefore in most practical use cases developers and testers use both frameworks together.

What are the benefits of Jest for automation?

Jest is JavaScript based test automation framework with in-built support for Jasmine and Selenium. It's easy to setup and get started wtih, comes with great community support, and comes with easy CLI support.

Can Jest be used to run parallel tests?

Jest comes with out-of-the-box capabilities for running tests in parallel. Jest also comes with in-built support for test runner Jasmine which also makes it easier to run parallel test executions. Jest can be easily used with LambdaTest to run test in parallel.

Can I run Jest scripts on LambdaTest?

The LambdaTest Selenium Automation Grid allows you to run Jest automation tests on a secure, robust, and scalable JavaScript test execution cloud. With LambdaTest you can run your JavaScript Selenium tests at scale across 3000+ different environments in parallel, resulting in higher test coverage and much shorter build times. Refer to our Jest documentation to know more.

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