Playwright has quietly turned test automation from a daily grind into something closer to a smooth orchestration. In 2026, it is no longer just another testing library. It is a modern, opinionated, and production-ready testing framework that many teams are actively choosing over Selenium. This guide is written for beginners who want clarity, as well as experienced automation engineers and QA managers who want depth, trade-offs, and real-world guidance. This blog covers Playwright automation testing end to end : from architecture and installation to debugging, CI/CD, and honest advice on when not to use Playwright. What Is Playwright? Playwright is an open-source browser automation framework developed by Microsoft. It enables reliable end-to-end testing for modern web applications across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit using a single API. Unlike older tools, Playwright was designed with modern web realities in mind: SPAs, async rendering, flaky networks, and CI-first execution. Why Pl...

Introduction Playwright has emerged as the dominant end-to-end testing framework, with over 65,000 GitHub stars and adoption by companies like Microsoft, Adobe, and Disney+. Mastering Playwright is now a critical skill for SDETs and automation engineers. This comprehensive guide covers the most frequently asked Playwright interview questions with practical code examples and industry best practices. 1. What is a Promise in TypeScript? A Promise in TypeScript (and JavaScript) represents the eventual completion (or failure) of an asynchronous operation and its resulting value. Key Characteristics: Three states:  pending ,  fulfilled ,  rejected Used to handle async operations like API calls, file I/O, timers Chainable with  .then() ,  .catch() , and  .finally() Playwright Example: typescript // Promise usage in Playwright const buttonClickPromise : Promise < void > = page . click ( '#submit' ) ; buttonClickPromise . then ( ( ) => console ....