playwright-python-test-automation

This GitHub repository helps you create and build a new test automation project using Playwright with Python.

Prerequisites

• VSCode/PyCharm (code editor)
• Python 3 (programming language and environment)
• Playwright (automation library)

Installing python

Download and install Python from the following link: https://www.python.org/downloads/

Note: Install Python as per your operating system(Windows/MAC/Linux)

Verify that the python install on your system:

Linux/macOS: open a Terminal Window and type the following command:

python3 --version

Windows: open a command prompt and run the following command:

py -3 --version

Setup python in VSCode

After setup Python development environment, add Python extentions in the VSCode. VS Code Python extensions:

• Python
• Python Debugger
• Pylance

Clone the repo:

git clone "https://github.com/imukesh2508srijan/playwright-python-test-automation.git"

cd playwright-python-test-automation

Create and activate a virtual environment by following command

For Windows

py -m pip install --user virtualenv

py -m venv env

.\env\Scripts\activate

For Mac

python3 -m pip install --user virtualenv

python3 -m venv venv

source venv/bin/activate

Install Poetry

pip install poetry

To initiate new project use this command:

poetry init

OR

To install the current project use this command:

poetry install

Add playwright package as dependency:

peotry add pytest-playwright

poetry add playwright

Run Tests

To run your tests, use the pytest command. This will run your tests on the Chromium browser by default. Tests run in headless mode by default meaning no browser window will be opened while running the tests and results will be seen in the terminal:

pytest

Run tests in headed mode

To run your tests in headed mode, use the --headed flag. This will open up a browser window while running your tests and once finished the browser window will close:

pytest --headed

Run tests on different browsers

To specify which browser you would like to run your tests on, use the --browser flag followed by the name of the browser:

pytest --browser webkit

To specify multiple browsers to run your tests on, use the --browser flag multiple times followed by the name of each browser:

pytest --browser webkit --browser firefox

Run specific tests

To run a single test file, pass in the name of the test file that you want to run:

pytest test_login.py

To run a set of test files, pass in the names of the test files that you want to run:

pytest tests/test_todo_page.py tests/test_landing_page.py

Refrences

https://playwright.dev/docs/intro