Puppeteer FAQs

Question 1

What is Puppeteer?

Accepted Answer

Puppeteer is a browser automation tool that allows you to control and automate browser interactions. It lets you navigate web pages, take screenshots, fill forms, execute JavaScript, and more.

Question 2

What can I do with Puppeteer?

Accepted Answer

You can use Puppeteer for web scraping, automated testing, generating screenshots and PDFs of web pages, automating form submissions, and various other tasks that require browser interaction.

Question 3

Can Puppeteer connect to an existing Chrome instance?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Puppeteer can connect to an existing Chrome instance with remote debugging enabled, allowing you to automate tasks within your existing browsing session.

Question 4

What are the key features of Puppeteer?

Accepted Answer

Key features include navigating web pages, taking screenshots of full pages or specific elements, clicking elements, filling out forms, executing JavaScript in the browser console, and connecting to active Chrome tabs.

Question 5

How does Puppeteer handle logging and error handling?

Accepted Answer

Puppeteer provides comprehensive logging using Winston, with daily log rotation and various log levels (DEBUG, INFO, WARN, ERROR). It also provides detailed error messages for connection failures, missing elements, and other issues.

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