Robot Framework Guide Urges Shift from Raw WebDriver to SeleniumLibrary with Page Objects

A technical guide published on DEV Community argues that many Robot Framework projects still rely on raw Selenium WebDriver calls, despite better alternatives being available. The author recommends using SeleniumLibrary's high-level keywords alongside the Page Object Model to make tests more readable and easier to maintain. This approach consolidates browser management into a single SeleniumLibrary instance and moves locators into dedicated modules, eliminating scattered selectors and inconsistent wait strategies. To support the transition, the author released an open-source MIT-licensed template called rf-seleniumlibrary-pageobject-template, targeting the Sauce Demo app with four working tests. The guide advises teams to migrate incrementally, rewriting one screen at a time rather than overhauling the entire test suite at once.