This document provides an overview of the Selenium 1.0 and 2.0 APIs. Selenium 1.0 uses Selenium Core JavaScript commands and the Selenium RC server and client. Selenium 2.0 uses native browser APIs through the WebDriver and Selenium client library. The document compares Selenium 1.0 and 2.0 on real-life browser interaction simulation and test speed, with Selenium 2.0 providing better simulation and performance.

1. Selenium API
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2. Agenda
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• Selenium 1.0
• Selenium 2.0 (web driver)
• Comparison

3. Selenium 1.0 architecture

4. Selenium 1.0 components
1. Selenium Core i.e. Set of pure JavaScript commands
2. Selenium RC which includes Selenium Server and Selenium Client Lib

5. Selenium 2.0 architecture

6. Selenium 2.0 components
1. WebDriver API i.e. Native browser API for each browsers.
2. Selenium Client Lib

7. Comparison: Real-life Interaction

8. Comparison: Speed
Selenium RC Web driver