Playwright: Detailed Overview & Metrics

v1.49.1(about 1 month ago)

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Playwright is a powerful Node.js library for automating browsers. It allows developers to write reliable end-to-end tests for web applications by automating interactions with web pages in Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit browsers. Playwright provides a simple and intuitive API for performing actions like clicking, typing, and navigating across different browser contexts.

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, file downloads, and browser context isolation, making it a preferred choice for modern web testing automation.

Alternatives:
puppeteer+
selenium-webdriver+
cypress+
testcafe+
nightwatch+
webdriverio+
taiko+
protractor+
robotframework+
casperjs+

Tags: node.jsbrowser automationend-to-end testingChromiumFirefoxWebKit