[Python] If I use Xpath to locate the element in web automation testing, I face failure of the...

I am using Python Selenium for automating website testing and often encounter a problem with locating elements using XPath. Every time there’s a new deployment, some of my test scripts fail because they are unable to find the elements due to structural or attribute changes in the web page. Can someone provide guidance on:

• Best practices for writing more robust and reliable XPaths that are less prone to changes?
• Alternative element location strategies in Selenium that might be better suited for such scenarios?
• Any tools, libraries, or strategies to manage these issues and reduce maintenance efforts post-deployment?

I’m looking for ways to make my scripts more reliable and deployment-proof. Any help, advice, or resources would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! [enter image description here][1]

driver.find_element(By.XPATH,"(//button[@type='button'])[15]").click()

This is how I locate the element.

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