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Playwright Tutorial for Beginners
Build fast, reliable browser tests with Playwright — the modern alternative to Selenium. Set up in minutes, run across all browsers.
Why Playwright?
Auto-Waiting
No flaky tests — Playwright automatically waits for elements to be actionable before interacting.
Multi-Browser
Run tests on Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit from a single API — no driver management needed.
Trace Viewer
Debug failed tests visually — see screenshots, network requests, and DOM snapshots at every step.
Codegen
Record user actions and auto-generate test code — great for learning and prototyping.
Quick Setup (3 Steps)
1
Create a new project
npm init playwright@latest
2
Write your first test
import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
test('banking login', async ({ page }) => {
await page.goto('https://testerrank.com/banking/login');
await page.locator('#userId').fill('testuser');
await page.locator('#password').fill('Test@123');
await page.locator('#loginBtn').click();
await expect(page.locator('#welcomeUser')).toBeVisible();
});3
Run it
npx playwright test
Playwright vs Selenium vs Cypress
| Feature | Playwright | Selenium | Cypress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto-waiting | Built-in | Manual (WebDriverWait) | Built-in |
| Multi-browser | Chromium, Firefox, WebKit | All major browsers | Chrome, Firefox, Edge |
| Language support | JS/TS, Python, Java, C# | Java, Python, C#, JS, Ruby | JavaScript only |
| Parallel tests | Built-in | TestNG/Grid | Paid (Dashboard) |
| API testing | Built-in | Separate library | cy.request() |
| Trace viewer | Built-in | No | Video only |
Go deeper with the full course
Our 10-chapter Playwright course covers selectors, POM, API mocking, visual testing, and CI/CD — with hands-on practice.
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