STAREAST 2024 Tutorial: Web UI Testing with Playwright in Python

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022 - 1:00pm to 4:30pm

Web UI Testing with Playwright in Python

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Everybody gets frustrated when web apps are broken, but testing them thoroughly doesn't need to be a chore. Playwright, a new open-source browser automation tool from Microsoft, makes testing web apps fun! Playwright offers a slew of nifty features like automatic waiting, mobile emulation, and network interception. Plus, with isolated browser contexts, Playwright tests can set up *much* faster than traditional Web UI tests. In this tutorial, we will build a Python test automation project from the ground up. We will automate web search engine tests together step-by-step using Playwright for interactions and pytest for execution. Specifically, we will cover how to install and configure Playwright, how to integrate Playwright with pytest, Python’s leading test framework, how to perform interactions through page objects, and how to conveniently run different browsers, capture videos, and run tests in parallel. By the end of this tutorial, you'll be empowered to test modern web apps with modern web test tools. You'll also have an example project to be the foundation for your future tests.

 
Andrew Knight
Cycle Labs

Andrew Knight, also known as “Pandy,” is the Automation Panda. He’s a software quality champion who loves to help people build better quality software. Currently, he works as the Principal Software Architect at Cycle Labs, focusing on test automation excellence for supply chains and warehouse management. An avid supporter of open source software, Pandy is a Playwright Ambassador as well as the lead developer for Boa Constrictor, the .NET Screenplay Pattern. On the side, he is writing a book on software testing with Manning Publications. Previously, Pandy worked at Applitools as the Principal Developer Advocate and Director of Test Automation University. Apart from software, Pandy works on vintage Volkswagens. Check out his tech blog at AutomationPanda.com, and follow him on Twitter at @AutomationPanda.