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Hands-On Automated Testing with Playwright
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When tests are cluttered or poorly structured, debugging becomes a chore, and maintaining them feels like unraveling a knot. This section is all about keeping your code easy to follow.
Let’s start by thinking about the structure of your tests. A well-organized test suite is like a well-written story: it has a clear beginning, logical progression, and a satisfying end. Playwright encourages this through its use of describe() blocks, which can be used to group related test functions for individual scenarios. Instead of cramming everything into one giant file, break things down into focused files or suites.
For instance, if you’re testing a login feature, you might have a login.spec.ts file that groups tests under descriptive labels. This not only makes navigation easier but also helps when tests fail because you can quickly pinpoint the context.
Consider this simple example...