Testing with Playwright in Python

Course Summary

The Testing with Playwright in Python course will equip participants with the ability to leverage Playwright's low-code features, like the Codegen test generator, to accelerate test creation. The course then focuses on how to author, run, and debug these end-to-end tests for modern web applications using Playwright within a Python environment.

Prerequisites:

In order to succeed in this course, participants will need:

Proficiency in Python
Familiarity with web application concepts (HTML, CSS)

Purpose	Learn Playwright's low-code features to author, run, and debug end-to-end tests
Audience	Any IT professional interested in utilizing low-code to accelerate test creation
Role	QA Engineers \| QA Testers
Skill level	Intermediate
Style	Lecture \| Hands-n Activities \| Labs
Duration	2 days
Related technologies	Python \| HTML \| CSS

Learning objectives

Describe the core concepts and architecture of Playwright
Use the Playwright Codegen tool to record user actions and accelerate test creation
Set up a Playwright Python testing project
Author and refi ne E2E tests in Python using Playwright locators, actions, and assertions
Implement test organization and page object model patterns
Debug failed tests and analyze results using the Trace Viewer

What you'll learn:

In this Testing with Playwright in Python course, you'll learn:

Introduction to E2E Testing with Playwright

What is End-to-End Testing
Understanding Playwright's role and benefits
Comparing Playwright to other tools
Exploring the Playwright architecture

Setup and Low-Code Test Generation

Initializing a new test project with pytest
Managing dependencies and virtual environments
Introduction to Codegen (the "no-code" recorder)
Recording and running a first test with Codegen
Understanding the limitations of Codegen and the need for code

Foundational Test Authoring in Python

Refining Codegen output into a robust test
Understanding the Page and BrowserContext
Using Locators to find elements
Best practices for reliable locators
Performing basic actions like clicks, text input, and navigation
Writing assertions to validate application state

Introduction to Debugging with Visual Tools

Using the Playwright Inspector
Introduction to the Trace Viewer
Analyzing test reports, screenshots, and videos

Advanced Test Authoring and Structuring

Grouping tests and managing test flow
Handling authentication and test state
Understanding and using pytest fixtures
Introduction to the Page Object Model (POM) pattern

Advanced Debugging and Test Strategies

Advanced Trace Viewer analysis
Understanding and handling flaky tests
Running tests in parallel
Emulating devices, viewports, and color schemes