7 Steps to Get Started with Playwright for Web Automation

Install & set up

Install & set up: Install Node.js to start with Playwright, then install Playwright and configure its dependencies.

Choose a programming language and set up a project

Set up a project and choose a language based on expertise. Create a directory for scripts, then initialize using appropriate package tools.

Create a new Playwright instance and initialize a browser context

Create a new Playwright instance and initialize a browser context: Initialize a Playwright instance and browser context for website interactions and automation.

Navigate to the desired webpage and interact with elements using Playwright's APIs.

After configuring Playwright, navigate webpages and interact using APIs like goto() and click().

Write test scripts, or automation flows to automate desired actions on the webpage

Automate web operations with Playwright through scripted interactions and validations for reliable testing.

Test Execution

Execute Playwright scripts to automate web actions, validate outcomes, and debug issues.

Analyze and iterate

Evaluate Playwright automation outcomes to detect inconsistencies and refine procedures for improvements.