Symfony Panther
A PHP and Symfony library for browser testing and web scraping using real browsers via the WebDriver protocol.
What is Symfony Panther?
Panther is a browser testing and web scraping library for PHP and Symfony that uses the W3C WebDriver protocol to control real browsers like Chrome and Firefox. It allows developers to run end-to-end tests and scrape websites with full JavaScript support, solving the problem of unreliable headless browser simulations.
PHP and Symfony developers who need reliable browser automation for testing web applications or scraping dynamic content.
Developers choose Panther because it provides a convenient, standalone solution with real browser interaction, ensuring accurate testing and scraping results compared to headless alternatives, and integrates seamlessly with Symfony projects.
Overview
A browser testing and web crawling library for PHP and Symfony
Use Cases
Best For
- Running end-to-end tests for Symfony applications
- Scraping JavaScript-heavy websites with dynamic content
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