Playwright: Detailed Overview & Metrics

v1.45.3(5 days ago)

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Playwright is a Node.js library for automating browsers. It allows developers to write reliable end-to-end tests for web applications across different browsers, including Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit. Playwright provides a high-level API for interacting with web pages, handling user interactions, and performing various testing actions like clicking, typing, and evaluating page content.

Compared to alternatives like Puppeteer, Playwright offers cross-browser support, improved reliability, and faster execution speed. It also provides advanced features such as automatic waiting for network requests, parallel test execution, and built-in support for mobile devices.

Alternatives:
puppeteer+
selenium-webdriver+
cypress+
testcafe+
webdriverio+
nightwatch+
taiko+
protractor+
karma+
qawolf+

Tags: node.jsbrowser automationend-to-end testingcross-browser testingweb development