What Is a Headless Browser and How Is It Used?
Usually, a standard GUI (Graphical User Interface) browser with tabs of websites and buttons is sufficient to access a website. However, for web application testing, data collection from hundreds of pages, or execution of scripts, the interface can hinder functioning. In these scenarios, resource inefficiency and automation issues arise. So, one might ask, what is a headless browser? Functionally, it doesn’t differ from traditional ones. The striking difference, however, is the absence of an interface. It can do everything that regular ones can, but it operates in the background and much faster.
In this article, we’ll explain their structures, discuss application areas, offer guidance on selecting suitable tools for various tasks from testing to scraping, and outline critical considerations for avoiding blocks.
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