Playwright Automation Framework

A maintainable end‑to‑end test automation framework built on top of Playwright for fast, reliable, cross‑browser UI testing of modern web applications.[web:2]

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Features

• Cross‑browser tests running on Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit.
• Built‑in retries and auto‑waiting for stable, flake‑resistant tests.[web:2]
• Clear separation of test logic and page abstractions (Page Object / Screenplay style).
• Configurable test environments (dev, test, staging) via Playwright config.
• Rich reporting with HTML reports (and optional Allure integration if configured).

Adjust this list to match what you actually implemented (e.g. fixtures, API tests, visual tests, Docker, CI, etc.).

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Tech stack

• Playwright (Playwright Test runner)
• Node.js (LTS)
• TypeScript / JavaScript (choose one based on your project)
• Test runner: Playwright Test (built‑in)
• Package manager: npm or yarn

Update this section to reflect your exact versions and tools.

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Project structure

Below is a common Playwright project layout—adapt folder names to your repository if they differ.

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├─ playwright.config.ts         # Global Playwright test configuration
├─ package.json                 # Dependencies and npm scripts
├─ tests/                       # Test specifications
│  ├─ example.spec.ts
│  └─ ...
├─ pages/                       # Page Object / UI abstraction layer
│  ├─ login.page.ts
│  └─ ...
├─ fixtures/                    # Test fixtures / test data (optional)
├─ helpers/                     # Reusable utilities & custom assertions (optional)
├─ reports/                     # Test reports output (HTML, Allure, etc.)
└─ README.md

Replace, remove, or add folders according to your actual structure.

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Getting started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (LTS recommended).
• npm (comes with Node) or yarn.
• Git (to clone the repository).

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/brkacar/Playwright-Automation.git
cd Playwright-Automation

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Install Playwright browsers
npx playwright install

If you use yarn or pnpm, replace the commands accordingly.

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Running tests

Run the full Playwright test suite:

npx playwright test

Run tests in headed mode (visible browser):

npx playwright test --headed

Run a single test file:

npx playwright test tests/example.spec.ts

Run tests in UI mode (Playwright Test Runner UI):

npx playwright test --ui

Filter tests by title:

npx playwright test -g "should log in successfully"

Update paths, titles, and examples to match your real tests.

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Test configuration

Global configuration lives in playwright.config.ts (or .js):

Typical settings include:

• Default browser(s) to run (Chromium, Firefox, WebKit).
• Base URL for the application under test.
• Timeouts, retries, and parallelism.
• Reporter configuration (HTML, list, Allure, etc.).

Example (simplified):

import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';

export default defineConfig({
  testDir: './tests',
  timeout: 30_000,
  retries: 1,
  use: {
    baseURL: 'https://your-app-under-test.com',
    headless: true,
  },
  reporter: [['html', { open: 'never' }]],
});

Adjust this example to match your actual configuration file.

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Reports

HTML report

Playwright can generate an HTML report out of the box.[web:2]

After a test run:

npx playwright show-report

This opens the latest report in your default browser.

Allure (optional)

If you have Allure integrated, document your exact setup here. For example:

# Example: run tests with Allure reporter enabled
npx playwright test --reporter=line,allure-playwright

# Example: generate Allure report
npm run allure:generate

Replace the commands above with the scripts and configuration you actually use.

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Writing tests

Tests typically live under the tests/ directory and use the @playwright/test API.

Example test:

import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';

test('user can log in', async ({ page }) => {
  await page.goto('/');
  await page.fill('#username', 'test_user');
  await page.fill('#password', 'secret');
  await page.click('button[type="submit"]');

  await expect(page.locator('text=Welcome')).toBeVisible();
});

If you use Page Objects, show a short example of how a test uses them and link to your pages/ classes.

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Environment handling

If you support multiple environments (dev / test / staging), describe your approach:

• Environment URLs managed in playwright.config.ts.
• Additional config files like playwright.dev.config.ts, playwright.staging.config.ts.
• Environment variables using .env files and process.env.

Example:

# Run with a specific config
npx playwright test -c playwright.staging.config.ts

Fill this section according to your real environment strategy.

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Continuous Integration

Document how the framework runs in CI (GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.):

• CI file path (for example .github/workflows/playwright.yml).
• How to run tests headless in CI.
• Where reports and artifacts are published.

Example topics to highlight:

• Installing dependencies and Playwright browsers in CI.
• Cache strategy (node_modules, Playwright browsers).
• Publishing HTML report or Allure report as CI artifacts.

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Best practices and conventions

Add any project‑specific standards you follow, such as:

• Naming conventions for tests and page objects.
• Folder structure rules.
• How to handle test data (static test data vs. dynamic fixtures).
• How to mark tests as smoke, regression, or slow.
• Linting, formatting, and pre‑commit hooks (if applicable).

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Roadmap / TODO

Use this section to track what you plan to add next, e.g.:

• Add API tests with Playwright’s built‑in API client.
• Dockerize the test runner.
• Integrate with CI (GitHub Actions / Azure Pipelines).
• Add visual regression testing.
• Add parallel cross‑browser execution matrix.

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Contributing

If this repository is open to contributions, describe the process:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch.
3. Add or update tests as needed.
4. Open a pull request with a clear description.

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License

Specify the license for this project (for example, MIT):

MIT License

Copyright (c) <year> <your-name>

Replace <year> and <your-name> and/or change the license text to whatever you actually use.