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Playwright

Automates multiple web browsers with a single API.

Made by Microsoft

  • Automation

  • Javascript

  • typescript

  • Python

What is Playwright?

Playwright is a Node library that enables cross-browser web automation by providing a single API to programmatically control the Chromium, WebKit, and Firefox browsers. It offers an evergreen, capable, reliable, and fast solution for automating a wide range of web-based tasks, from testing and scraping to browser automation and workflow orchestration

Highlights

  • Cross-Browser Automation: Playwright supports automating the Chromium, WebKit, and Firefox browsers using a single API, allowing for efficient and consistent cross-browser testing and automation
  • Evergreen Support: The library is designed to be evergreen, meaning it automatically stays up-to-date with the latest versions of the supported browsers, ensuring compatibility and reliability over time
  • Robust Capabilities: Playwright provides a comprehensive set of features for web automation, including handling of network requests, emulating user interactions, capturing screenshots, and more, making it a versatile tool for a wide range of use cases
  • Reliability and Speed: The library is designed to be reliable and fast, with features like automatic retries, intelligent waiting mechanisms, and parallelization to optimize performance and reduce flakiness in automated workflows.

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Mac

Languages

  • English

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Features

    • NPM

    • Golang

    • Cross browser testing

    • Test automation

    • C-sharp