links:: TAU Course Playwright with JavaScript by Ixchel Meza

Chapter 1.1 - About Playwright

Chapter 1.1 - About Playwright

• Node.js library
• created by Microsoft
• automate Chromium, Firefox, WebKit and single API
• open source
• free
• supports headless and headful modes
• device emulation for mobile devices
• locally and in CI cloud

Fast reliable execution

• auto-wait API
• timeout-free
• resilient element selectors

Limitations

• no legacy MS Edge or IE11 support
• desktop browsers are used to emulate mobile devices