January 2026
Intermediate to advanced
412 pages
8h 38m
English
Overview
Launch bulletproof web applications confidently by writing smarter, faster, and more reliable tests using Playwright with this comprehensive guide. Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader*
Key Features
- Architect resilient test suites using Playwright's advanced APIs
- Optimize performance, parallelism, and debugging for complex apps
- Integrate cross-browser testing into scalable CI/CD workflows
Book Description
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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What you will learn
- Set up and configure Playwright for cross-browser testing
- Generate and refine AI-powered test scripts
- Perform mobile, accessibility, and visual regression tests
- Debug with Playwright Inspector and Trace Viewer
- Integrate tests into CI/CD with GitHub Actions
- Use page objects and patterns for maintainable code
- Simulate real-world user flows in complex apps
- Optimize performance and parallelize test execution
Who this book is for
This book is for two main groups. First, web developers and test automation engineers with up to five years of experience in JavaScript or similar languages. If you have a solid grasp of web development and want to adopt or deepen your use of Playwright, you'll find this book beneficial. Second, QA professionals who have basic scripting knowledge and are ready to transition from manual to automated testing. If you want to upskill using Playwright, this book offers clear, relatable examples that bridge manual testing concepts with automation practices.
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