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Playwright Installation & Running Tests- Session 01

 

Playwright Installation & Running Tests (Step-by-Step)

  1. Create a Project Folder
    Create a new folder named PlaywrightTest.

  2. Open in VS Code
    Open the PlaywrightTest folder using Visual Studio Code.

  3. 🎥 Playwright Installation & Running Tests – Step-by-Step Guide

    Open Terminal
    Launch the integrated terminal in VS Code.

  4. Initialize Playwright Project
    Run the following command to set up a new Playwright project:

    npm init playwright@latest

  5. Installation Completed
    Follow the prompts to complete the installation. Playwright will set up all the required files and configuration.

Running Playwright Tests via Command Line

  1. Run All Tests
    To run all available tests, use:

    npx playwright test

  2. View Test Report
    After running tests, view the test report using:

    npx playwright show-report

  3. Run Tests in Chromium Only
    To run tests only in the Chromium browser:

    npx playwright test --project=chromium

    To run in Chromium with a visible browser window (headed mode):


    npx playwright test --project=chromium --headed

  4. Run a Specific Test File
    To execute a specific test file in Chromium:

    npx playwright test <filename>.spec.ts --project=chromium

    Example with headed mode:


    npx playwright test example.spec.ts --project=chromium --headed

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