Playwright Web Testing & Automation

Comprehensive web testing skill using Playwright. Write custom JavaScript code for any testing or automation task.

Prerequisites

• Node.js: required — install from https://nodejs.org
• playwright npm package: npm install playwright (installs headless Chromium automatically)

Decision Tree: Choosing Your Approach

User task → Is server already running?
    ├─ Yes → Direct Testing
    │   ├─ Static HTML? → Navigate directly (file:// or http://)
    │   └─ Dynamic webapp? → Use Reconnaissance-Then-Action pattern
    │
    └─ No → Server Management Required
        ├─ Single server → Start server, then test