Blog for Selenium 20th Milestone Event

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+title: "Celebrating 20 Years of Selenium: A Journey of Innovation in Browser Automation"
+linkTitle: "Celebrating 20 Years of Selenium"
+date: 2024-10-18
+tags: ["webinar", "meetup", "talks"]
+categories: ["webinar"]
+author: Pallavi Sharma ([@pallavigitwork](https://linktr.ee/musepallavi))
+images:
+  - "/images/blog/2024/20-selenium"
+description: >
+  Celebrating 20 Years of Selenium!
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+
+This year marks a monumental milestone—20 remarkable years of Selenium, the tool that 
+revolutionized browser automation! We’re thrilled to invite you to a special event to commemorate this 
+incredible journey: **[Celebrating 20 Years of Selenium](https://www.linkedin.com/events/celebrating20yearsofselenium7244668243406192643/)**
+
+
+**Two Decades of Selenium: Revolutionizing Open Source Browser Automation and Testing**
+Over the past two decades, Selenium has reshaped the automation landscape, evolving from a simple tool into the backbone of browser automation across the globe. What began as a modest open-source project has grown into the most trusted tool for web automation, embraced by developers, testers, and businesses alike.
+As we celebrate Selenium’s 20th birthday on October 28th, we invite you to join a special webinar that honors the tool itself and the incredible community that has powered its success. Governed by the Software Freedom Conservancy, Selenium’s legacy is built on open-source collaboration and the passion of its contributors.
+The webinar begins at **11:30 AM GMT on October 28th, 2024**, and will be packed with two hours of insightful talks from the Selenium Leadership Team. We’ll explore the project’s current advancements, the cutting-edge work in the WebDriver BiDi space, and what lies ahead for the next decade of Selenium. Here’s what you can expect:
+
+**Meet the Speakers:**
+
+1. **[Diego Molina](https://www.linkedin.com/in/diemol/)** – Selenium Project Leadership & Technical Leadership
+Topic: "Choosing the Right Framework: Exploring the Selenium Ecosystem for Testing"
+Diego will dive into a critical discussion on Selenium’s role in the broader testing ecosystem. He’ll explore whether Selenium remains the best option for web testing, considering the wide array of available frameworks. Expect valuable insights into Selenium’s advantages, limitations, and how to choose the right tool for your needs.
+
+2. **[Puja Jagani](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pujajagani/)** – Selenium Technical Leadership
+Topic: "BiDi-powered Selenium: Shaping Tomorrow's Automation"
+Puja, a leading contributor to the WebDriver BiDi initiative, will give us a glimpse into the future of automation. Her talk will explore how the W3C BiDi protocol transforms browser automation with event-driven testing capabilities, offering improved performance and cutting-edge features that will redefine the automation landscape.
+
+3. Q and A - With Folks From **[Selenium Project](https://www.selenium.dev/project/structure/#plc)**
+
+Why You Should Attend
+This webinar is more than just a celebration—it’s a chance to learn from the visionaries driving Selenium’s evolution. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to browser automation, this event offers invaluable insights into Selenium’s past, present, and future.
+💻 Event Registration: **[Celebrating 20 Years of Selenium](https://www.linkedin.com/events/celebrating20yearsofselenium7244668243406192643/)**
+📅 Date & Time: October 28th, 2024, at 11:30 AM GMT
+
+Join Us in Celebrating Selenium’s Incredible Journey!
+For 20 years, Selenium has helped shape how we test, automate, and innovate on the web. This is your opportunity to celebrate that legacy and learn what the future holds for browser automation. We can’t wait to see you there!
+Event Organizers - **[Maaret](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaret/)**, **[Diego](https://www.linkedin.com/in/diemol/)**, and **[Pallavi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pallavimuse/)**. 
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