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I am quite fluent in Python, but have only really used it for data analysis.

I would like to learn how I can interact with webpages. For instance, I want to start by writing a code that will press a button on a webpage for me.

I just don't know where to start or what to google to find resources about this.

Could anyone point me out in the right directions, or suggest some key words that I could search for?

Thanks.

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    I use Selenium. Don't know if there's a general name for that sort of thing. Commented Jun 10, 2016 at 19:54
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    stackoverflow.com/questions/26823600/… This might get you started.... Commented Jun 10, 2016 at 19:56
  • Thanks guys. Got down votes as expected, but I literally don't know how to "say what you tried" or "provide error" messages with a question like this. Commented Jun 10, 2016 at 20:03
  • You may be interested in github.com/jjlee/mechanize. Commented Jun 10, 2016 at 20:14
  • @user1551817 Phathomjs is the weapon of choice. There are python binding to it. Commented Jun 10, 2016 at 21:45

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Have you tried to use the pyautogui module, which allows you to programmatically control the mouse and the keyboard?

An example of an automatic form filler on a webpage is available in chapter 18 of the Automate the Boring Stuff with Python book.

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