Module 1: Introduction to Playwright
1. Overview of Playwright
- What is Playwright?
- Key features and benefits
- Comparison with other test automation tools
2. Setting Up Playwright
- Installing Playwright
- Setting up a project
- Introduction to Playwright CLI
3. Getting Started with Playwright
- Creating your first test
- Understanding the Playwright API
- Running and debugging tests
4. Hands-On Lab
- Setting up a Playwright environment
- Writing and running basic tests
Module 2: Core Concepts and Test Authoring
1. Selectors and Locators
- Using Playwright selectors
- Playwright element identification
- Best practices for element selection
2. Handling User Interactions
- Simulating clicks, typing, and other interactions
- Handling forms and inputs
- Managing mouse and keyboard actions
3. Assertions and Verifications
- Built-in assertions
- Custom assertions
- Handling waits and synchronization
4. Hands-On Lab
- Writing tests with different selectors
- Simulating user interactions
- Implementing assertions and verifications
Module 3: Advanced Playwright Features
1. Working with Different Web Controls
- Handling different types of web controls
- Managing multiple browser windows and tabs
2. Network Interception and Mocking
- Intercepting network requests
- Mocking API responses
- Simulating network conditions
3. Parallel Test Execution and Test Isolation
- Running tests in parallel
- Isolating tests for reliability
- Managing browser contexts
4. Hands-On Lab
- Handling different types of web elements
- Intercepting and mocking network requests
- Configuring and running parallel tests
Module 4: Test Frameworks and Customization
1. Custom Test Frameworks
- Building a custom test framework with Playwright
- Using inbuilt and external reporting tools
- Structuring test projects
2. Extending Playwright
- Writing custom commands and utilities
- Creating reusable components
- Extending Playwright capabilities
3. Integrating with CI/CD Pipelines
- Setting up Playwright in CI/CD environments
- Using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and other CI tools
- Best practices for CI/CD integration
4. Hands-On Lab
- Building a custom test framework
- Extending Playwright with custom commands
- Integrating tests with a CI/CD pipeline
Module 5: Real-World Scenarios and Best Practices
1. Cross-Browser Testing
- Running tests on different browsers
- Handling browser-specific issues
- Best practices for cross-browser testing
3. Debugging and Troubleshooting
- Debugging techniques
- Handling common issues
- Optimizing test performance
4. Capstone Project
- Applying learned skills in a comprehensive project
- Designing and implementing a test suite for a sample application
- Presenting the project and discussing the approach
