Playwright automation tool

Playwright is also a term for a powerful tool used for automating web testing. It is an open-source framework developed by Microsoft, designed to support testing modern web applications across multiple browsers and platforms. Here’s a brief overview of its features and functionalities:

Key Features of Playwright

1. Cross-Browser Testing:

• Supports Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit (the engine behind Safari), allowing you to test across different browsers.

1. Multiple Language Support:

• Works with JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, C#, and Java, making it versatile for developers with different language preferences.

1. Headless Mode:

• Can run browsers in headless mode (without a graphical user interface), which is useful for automated testing environments.

1. Automated Interaction:

• Simulates user interactions such as clicks, text input, and navigation, mimicking real-world user behavior.

1. Parallel Testing:

• Supports running tests in parallel, significantly speeding up the testing process.

1. Debugging Tools:

• Offers debugging capabilities, including step-through debugging, capturing screenshots, and recording videos of test runs.

1. Network Interception:

• Can intercept and modify network requests and responses, useful for testing various scenarios including error handling.

1. Context Isolation:

• Provides browser contexts that are isolated, allowing for better test independence and reliability.

Getting Started with Playwright

To start using Playwright, you need to install it via npm (Node Package Manager) or any other package manager suitable for your programming language. Here’s an example of how to set it up with Node.js:

1. Install Playwright:

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npm install playwright 

1. Basic Example:
2. Create a simple script to open a browser, navigate to a page, and take a screenshot.

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const { chromium } = require('playwright'); (async () => { const browser = await chromium.launch(); const page = await browser.newPage(); await page.goto('https://example.com'); await page.screenshot({ path: 'example.png' }); await browser.close(); })(); 

1. Running Tests:
2. Save the script (e.g., example.js) and run it using Node.js:

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node example.js 

Example of a Test Script

Here’s an example of a more detailed test script using Playwright with Jest (a popular testing framework):

1. Install Jest:

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npm install --save-dev jest npm install --save-dev jest-playwright-preset 

1. Configure Jest:
2. Create a jest.config.js file:

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module.exports = { preset: 'jest-playwright-preset', testMatch: ['**/?(*.)+(spec|test).[jt]s?(x)'] }; 

1. Write a Test:
2. Create a test file example.test.js:

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const { chromium } = require('playwright'); describe('Example Test', () => { let browser; let page; beforeAll(async () => { browser = await chromium.launch(); page = await browser.newPage(); }); afterAll(async () => { await browser.close(); }); test('should display the correct title', async () => { await page.goto('https://example.com'); const title = await page.title(); expect(title).toBe('Example Domain'); }); }); 

1. Run the Test:

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npx jest 

Playwright provides extensive documentation and examples to help you get started and leverage its full capabilities for end-to-end web testing.