How to Configure Selenium in Eclipse with Java
Step 1: Install Eclipse IDE for Java Developers
Download from: [Link]
Install it and launch Eclipse.
Step 2: Install Java (JDK)
Download the latest Java Development Kit (JDK) from:
[Link]
Install and set environment variables:
JAVA_HOME = C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-<version>
Add %JAVA_HOME%\bin to PATH.
Step 3: Create a Java Project in Eclipse
Open Eclipse -> File -> New -> Java Project
Enter project name (e.g., SeleniumDemo) and click Finish.
Step 4: Download Selenium WebDriver Java Libraries
Visit: [Link]
Download Selenium Client for Java.
Extract ZIP to get [Link] and libs folder.
Step 5: Add Selenium JARs to Your Project
Right-click your project -> Build Path -> Configure Build Path -> Libraries -> Add External JARs
Add all JARs from Selenium folder and libs subfolder.
Step 6: Write Your First Selenium Test
Sample Code:
import [Link];
import [Link];
public class FirstTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
[Link]("[Link]", "C:\\path\\to\\[Link]");
WebDriver driver = new ChromeDriver();
[Link]("[Link]
[Link]("Page Title: " + [Link]());
[Link]();
Step 7: Download ChromeDriver
Go to: [Link]
Download version matching your Chrome browser.
Extract [Link] to a folder (e.g., C:\SeleniumDrivers\).
Step 8: Run the Program
Right-click your Java file -> Run As -> Java Application
Chrome browser will launch and open Google.
Optional: Add ChromeDriver to System PATH
Add C:\SeleniumDrivers to system PATH.
Then you can skip using [Link] in your code.