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Hands-On Automated Testing with Playwright. Create fast, reliable, and scalable tests for modern web apps with Microsoft's automation framework

Hands-On Automated Testing with Playwright. Create fast, reliable, and scalable tests for modern web apps with Microsoft's automation framework

Faraz K. Kelhini, Butch Mayhew, Ben Fellows

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Hands-On Automated Testing with Playwright draws from Faraz and Butch’s extensive experience to help you harness the full potential of Microsoft's Playwright framework.
The book begins with a quick setup refresher, walking you through intermediate and advanced concepts such as dynamic content handling, accessibility testing, AI-generated test scripts, and parallel test execution. You'll explore real-world applications with end-to-end testing workflows for e-commerce and single-page applications. Alongside traditional topics such as accessibility, mobile, and visual regression testing, this book delves into modern trends such as CI/CD pipelines, DevOps integration, and AI-driven testing enhancements. Each chapter is packed with practical examples, expert techniques, and performance optimization tips, helping you gain a deep understanding of maintainable automation strategies.
Whether you're transitioning from manual testing or expanding your automation toolbox, this Playwright book provides the skills and confidence to build future-proof testing systems in today's complex web development landscape.
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  • 1. Quick Setup Refresher 
  • 2. Advanced Selectors and Handling Dynamic Content
  • 3. Browser-Agnostic Testing Across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit
  • 4. AI-Powered Test Generation
  • 5. Crafting Scalable Tests with the Fixture System
  • 6. Test Parallelization and Performance Optimization
  • 7. Integrating Workflows with CI/CD Pipelines
  • 8. Headless Testing and Debugging
  • 9. Accessibility Testing with Playwright and axe-core
  • 10. Setting Up Visual Regression Testing
  • 11. Testing Mobile Web Experiences
  • 12. Testing Forms
  • 13. Handling File Uploads and Downloads
  • 14. Security and Authentication
  • 15. Best Practices for Test Maintainability
  • 16. Real-World Project – Testing an E-Commerce Website
  • 17. Appendix A: Streamlining Playwright in Modern Development Workflows
  • 18. Appendix B: References and Resources
  • Title:Hands-On Automated Testing with Playwright. Create fast, reliable, and scalable tests for modern web apps with Microsoft's automation framework
  • Author:Faraz K. Kelhini, Butch Mayhew, Ben Fellows
  • Original title:Hands-On Automated Testing with Playwright. Create fast, reliable, and scalable tests for modern web apps with Microsoft's automation framework
  • ISBN:9781806106462, 9781806106462
  • Date of issue:2026-01-19
  • Format:Ebook
  • Item ID: e_4jjc
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing
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