Zero License/tool costs by using (customized) opensource - Playwright test automation framework at PTF.


  • Do companies need to spend any money on the License cost for the framework?

      You don't need to spend a penny for this setup as it is completely open source and
     we are using test data as JSON instead of Excel so everything is open source.
      https://playwrighttestfactory.web.app/
 

  • What is the tech stack used by PTF (Playwright Test Factory)?

        Using Playwright and JavaScript for both UI and API automation. Please find below
        our tech stack:

  1. Frame Work Type:  Behavioral Driver Development (BDD)
  2. BDD Tool: Cucumber
  3. IDE: Visual Studio Code
  4. Automation Tool: Playwright
  5. Test Data: JSON
  6. Programming Language: JavaScript
  7. Automation Type: UI and API
  8. Reporting: Cucumber HTML Report with bootstrap
  9. Cross Browser Testing: Yes
  10. Multiple Environment Compatibility: Yes
  11. Browsers: Chrome and Edge
  12. CI/CD: Jenkins or Git Actions (preferably Jenkins as its Open source)
  13. Execution type: Headed and Headless

  Watch the videos below for more details on Playwright testing:







Advantages:

 

1. Unified Tool for UI and API Testing

  • Playwright allows you to use the same framework for both UI and API testing, which means you can manage your test automation within a single environment. This unification simplifies test maintenance and reduces the need for multiple tools.
  • If you are looking for advice or "Testing as a service" for API test automation contact today:    https://playwrighttestfactory.web.app/

2. Network Interception and Mocking

  • Intercepting Requests and Responses: Playwright provides built-in features to intercept and manipulate network requests and responses. This allows you to test how your application behaves with different API responses, such as errors or delays, without needing to rely on the actual backend.
  • Mocking APIs: You can mock APIs directly within your tests, which is useful for isolating frontend tests from backend dependencies or simulating edge cases.

3. Powerful Assertions

  • Playwright includes a rich set of assertions that can be used to validate API responses. You can check the status code, headers, and response body content to ensure your API behaves as expected.

4. Handling of JSON and Other Data Formats

  • Playwright makes it easy to work with JSON and other data formats commonly used in API responses. You can parse, manipulate, and validate JSON data directly within your test scripts.

5. Parallel Execution

  • Just like with UI tests, Playwright supports parallel execution of API tests. This allows you to run large test suites quickly, significantly reducing test execution time.

6. Automated Retries

  • Playwright can automatically retry failed API requests, which is particularly useful when dealing with intermittent issues like network instability. This feature helps improve the reliability of your API tests.

7. Detailed Reporting

  • Playwright offers detailed reporting and tracing capabilities. For API testing, this means you can capture detailed logs of each request and response, making it easier to debug failures.

8. Integration with CI/CD

  • Playwright integrates seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines, allowing you to automate API tests as part of your deployment process. This ensures that your APIs are tested thoroughly before code is released to production.

 


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