How to achieve web automation with UiPath

Could you build a bot to find your next apartment? Learn how low-code RPA makes it possible to automate complex web tasks without writing a single line of code.

#1about 9 minutes

Introduction to robotic process automation and UiPath

An overview of robotic process automation (RPA), the UiPath platform, and the consulting services offered by Ling Partners.

#2about 4 minutes

Defining what robotic process automation is and is not

RPA software mimics human actions like keyboard inputs and mouse clicks to automate repetitive tasks, but it is not a physical robot or a human replacement.

#3about 3 minutes

How artificial intelligence augments RPA capabilities

AI enhances RPA by adding cognitive decision-making through computer vision for screen reading, NLP for text understanding, and machine learning for predictions.

#4about 3 minutes

Automating manual processes with a human in the loop

Automation significantly reduces the time spent on manual processes from hours to minutes, freeing up employees for more creative work by handling repetitive data extraction and entry.

#5about 5 minutes

Exploring business use cases and benefits of RPA

RPA provides value across various departments like HR, supply chain, and finance by increasing execution speed, enhancing accuracy, and reducing operational costs.

#6about 8 minutes

Understanding the core components of the UiPath platform

The UiPath ecosystem consists of Studio for designing workflows, Orchestrator for managing robots, and different types of robots (attended, unattended) for execution.

#7about 6 minutes

The technical mechanics of UiPath web automation

UiPath interacts with web browsers by sending window messages, simulating clicks, and using selectors to identify HTML elements, with computer vision as a fallback.

#8about 8 minutes

Demo of automating a loan application process

A pre-built bot demonstrates how to automate a business process by navigating a website, inputting form data, and extracting the resulting loan information.

#9about 24 minutes

Live demo of building an apartment search bot

A step-by-step live demonstration shows how to use the UiPath recorder to build a bot that searches a real estate website by typing, clicking, and setting filters.

#10about 7 minutes

Extracting structured data from web pages

Learn how to use the table extraction feature to scrape structured data like listings and prices from a website into a data table for further processing.

#11about 11 minutes

Applying automation across multiple platforms

The same automation principles are applied to a different website (Zillow) to show how bots can perform cross-platform data gathering and comparison.

#12about 6 minutes

The role of low-code and no-code in automation

Low-code/no-code platforms like UiPath Apps democratize technology by enabling citizen developers to build custom applications that trigger automation workflows.

#13about 8 minutes

Building a career as an RPA technologist

Explore various career paths in the growing RPA field, from developer and solution architect to ML engineer and chief automation officer.

#14about 4 minutes

Why choose UiPath and how to get started

UiPath is a market leader in RPA, and you can begin learning for free through the UiPath Academy and community edition to build your first bot.

#15about 17 minutes

The future of RPA and low-code development

A discussion on how RPA is becoming a bridge between business users and software, with low-code enabling faster adoption and problem-solving without deep coding expertise.