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Playwright Automation Testing Notes

# Playwright Automation Testing Notes

## **1. Introduction to Automation Testing**

### **What is Automation Testing?**

Automation testing uses tools and scripts to execute test cases. Unlike manual

testing, where a person interacts with the software, automation testing relies on

predefined instructions to perform the same actions. This saves time, ensures

consistency, and is especially useful for repetitive or complex scenarios.

### **Why Playwright?**

Playwright is a modern end-to-end testing tool that stands out for its features:

- **Multi-Browser Support**: It can run tests on Chromium (Google

Chrome/Edge), Firefox, and WebKit (Safari).

- **Fast and Reliable**: Built-in auto-wait ensures actions are performed only

when the application is ready.

- **Cross-Platform**: Playwright tests can be executed on Windows, macOS,

and Linux.

- **Modern Features**: Includes API mocking, mobile device emulation, and

more, making it suitable for testing modern web applications.

---

## **2. Setting Up Playwright**

### **Prerequisites**
- **Node.js**: Playwright requires Node.js to run. Install it from the [official

Node.js website](https://nodejs.org/).

- **Basic Knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript**: Familiarity with these

programming languages is essential.

### **Installation Steps**

1. **Initialize a Node.js Project**: This creates a `package.json` file to manage

dependencies.

```bash

npm init -y

```

2. **Install Playwright**: This downloads the Playwright library and necessary

browser binaries.

```bash

npm install @playwright/test

```

3. **Run the Test Generator**: Playwright provides a code generator to create

test scripts interactively.

```bash

npx playwright codegen

```

### **Project Structure**

A typical Playwright project looks like this:

```

project-folder/
|-- tests/

| |-- example.test.js # Contains test scripts

|-- playwright.config.js # Global configurations

|-- package.json # Dependency manager

|-- node_modules/ # Installed modules

```

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