Playwright Features

Playwright is a powerful end-to-end testing framework designed for modern web applications. Here’s a breakdown of its key features:

Cross-Browser Support

• • Playwright supports all major rendering engines:
    • Chromium (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge)
    • WebKit (Safari)
    • Firefox

Cross-Platform Compatibility

• Tests can be executed on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
• Works locally or in CI/CD pipelines.
• Supports both headless (faster execution) and headed (for debugging).

Cross-Language Support

• Playwright provides APIs for multiple programming languages:
  • TypeScript / JavaScript
  • Python
  • .NET
  • Java
• This flexibility allows teams to use Playwright in their preferred development environment.

Powerful Test Automation Features

• Uses WebSocket-based communication for high-speed execution.
• Built-in auto-waiting to avoid flaky tests.
• Fast and Reliable Execution

• Parallel Execution – Run multiple tests simultaneously to speed up testing.
• Code Generation – Record user actions and generate Playwright scripts automatically.
• Network Interception – Mock API responses for testing edge cases.

Advanced Debugging Tools

• Trace Viewer – Captures detailed logs of test execution.
• Playwright Inspector – Interactive debugging tool to analyze scripts.
• Screenshots & Videos – Capture test execution for debugging.

• Simulate different devices (iPhones, Android, tablets).
• Test responsive web designs effectively.

Built-in Test Runner

• Playwright provides a built-in test runner with parallel execution, retries, and powerful assertions.

Integration with CI/CD Pipelines

• Supports Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, and Azure Pipelines.
• Ensures continuous testing in DevOps workflows.

 

Playwright Tutorials

• https://www.testingdocs.com/playwright-tutorials/