Get started with end-to-end testing: Playwright | Episode 2 - Getting Started

Let’s take a look at how to install playwright using the VS Code extension as well as walk through the example so you can fully understand what is happening on each line of the test and see how locators and assertions are used when writing tests.

Chapters:
00:00 In this episode
00:12 Install Playwright using the VS Code Extension
01:28 Example Test
04:55 Using built in locators
05:03 Using Assertions
05:36 Up next: Running Tests

Links:
VS Code Extension:
Playwright docs VS Code:
Playwright on Discord:

#playwright #playwrightdev #vscode

[theanswer]

I would love to see a tutorial that also talks about database seeding strategies and examples when we're testing things that write to the database.

[LuisHernandezNZ]

This video is missing the step about installing the VSCode extension, otherwise the options you show will not appear.

[ClemmonsX]

I don't get the option to install playwright from vscode as described in the video, am I the only one, or the instructor missed some extra point here?

[bryanjclark]

Came here to watch a lil dev tutorial and WHOA WHAT IS THIS COUNTDOWN TIMER IT IS SO MIND-BENDING i cherish it

[peterpiper]

Is there any reason for not pronouncing the 'H' in Git Hub? As far as I know. most people pronounce it as 'Git HUB' not Git'ub'.

[douglasfugazi]

How to start a new project with Playwright already installed? I mean, I will need to install everything again? Thanks

[peterpiper]

Automation novices may not understand the word 'binaries'. If you're going to call something a 'binary' then maybe explain what this means, or better yet, just call them 'libraries'.