Microsoft Playwright Training in Dublin, Ireland

This hands-on course introduces participants to Playwright, a fast, reliable end-to-end testing framework developed by Microsoft. The course covers cross-browser testing, headless execution, parallel testing, handling dynamic web content, and CI/CD integration. Through real-world examples, learners will gain the skills needed to automate modern web applications effectively and efficiently using Playwright.

Playwright Fundamentals and Setup

Module 1: Introduction to Playwright

• Overview of Playwright and comparison with Selenium and Cypress
• Key advantages and use cases for modern web testing
• Supported browsers: Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit

Module 2: Environment Setup

• Installing Node.js and Playwright via NPM
• Project setup and folder structure
• Writing and running your first Playwright test
• Understanding the test runner and configuration files

Module 3: Playwright Core Concepts

• Auto-waiting, synchronization, and built-in assertions
• Record and playback with the Codegen tool
• Using locators: CSS, text, role, and test ID selectors
• Hands-on

Advanced Interactions and Test Optimization

Module 4: Advanced Browser Interactions

• Working with input fields, buttons, dropdowns, and checkboxes
• Handling popups, alerts, modals, and dialogs
• Managing frames, multiple pages, and browser contexts
• Assertions using expect() and validation best practices

Module 5: Enhancing Test Reporting and Debugging

• Capturing screenshots, videos, and trace files
• Debugging failing tests and using Playwright Inspector
• Test result analysis and logging

Module 6: Organizing and Scaling Tests

• Structuring tests with fixtures and test hooks
• Managing test data and configurations
• Parallel execution, retries, and handling flaky tests
• Continuous integration basics with Playwright

Module 7: Hands-On Exercises and Practice

• Hands-on
• Exercise: Create a multi-browser test suite
• Group challenge: Debug and optimize failing test cases

Module 8: Summary and Next Steps

• Recap of key Playwright concepts and tools
• Best practices for scalable test automation
• Q&A and roadmap for advanced Playwright features