Advanced Playwright TypeScript Tutorial | Introduction and Installation | Part I | LambdaTest

About The Video

In this Part 1 of the advanced Playwright TypeScript tutorial, join 𝐕𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧, Udemy Instructor and Software Quality Engineer at N26 , as he explores the essentials of Playwright, including its standout features like cross-browser, cross-platform, and cross-language support. Learn how to set up Playwright in your environment, execute sample tests across browsers like Chromium, WebKit, and Firefox, and seamlessly integrate with LambdaTest to scale your testing to the cloud.

Discover how Playwright’s built-in features—reliable automation, enhanced debugging with screenshots and videos, trace viewer for failure analysis, and automatic code generation—streamline the testing process. This session also covers advanced configuration techniques using .env files to manage environment variables efficiently.

Video Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:16 Topics to be Covered

00:44 What is Playwright?

02:20 Is Playwright cross-platform?

04:45 Features of Playwright

07:20 JDK Installation

08:38 Maven Installation

09:40 Set JDK and Maven Path

13:25 Eclipse Editor

14:30 Quick Recap

Key Topics Covered

Introduction to Command Annotations

Explanation of command annotations and their importance in test debugging and tracking.

Usage in enhancing test scripts with additional details like descriptions and scenarios.

Integration with LambdaTest

How to configure test scripts to send command annotations to LambdaTest.

Benefits of command logs on the LambdaTest automation dashboard.

Annotation Features

Searching and navigating specific test sections using annotations.

Filtering logs based on severity and customizing log patterns.

Demo Walkthrough

Practical demonstration of using command annotations for web automation on LambdaTest.

Logging and Troubleshooting

Leveraging logs for debugging failed tests.

Streamlining the testing process with enhanced tracking and insights.

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