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Playwright at Scale

When adopting Playwright, it can be tough to know if you're following the right design principles for a process that will work at scale. For those Cypress users, check out Cypress at Scale. Join Jonathan and Filip as we explore how mature organizations and effective teams adopt Playwright. We'll cover what we've seen in the wild and key considerations. — Fundamentals & principles: You'll understand what Playwright is and its design principles.

Why Have a Test Environment

As part of our best practices Kelverion always recommends having a test automation platform. There are several reasons explained below why Kelverion recommends customers have a test environment. We know it takes a little bit of time and resources, but it truly can be a safe zone that allows you to test and grow your IT automation processes. Let’s explore some of the most common reasons.

How to Monitor JavaScript Log Messages and Exceptions with Playwright

Monitoring JavaScript log messages is how you know, at a basic level, what the browser’s JavaScript engine is doing in detail. Playwright provides an efficient way to listen for console logs and uncaught exceptions in your pages. This capability is invaluable for developers and testers aiming to catch and resolve issues early in the development cycle. This article will guide you through the process of setting up Playwright to monitor JavaScript logs and exceptions, enhancing your testing strategy.

Ensuring Business Continuity at IT Company in High-Risk Environments: A Strategic Approach

IT companies have proven to be the engines driving innovation and technological progress. However, their operations may be vulnerable, especially in high-risk environments susceptible to geopolitical instability, natural disasters, or cyberattacks. In fact, research shows that 96% of IT managers and decision-makers worldwide have experienced at least one incidence of downtime in the past three years. Fortunately, a robust Business Continuity Plan (BCP) can cushion the effects of these disruptions and restore client trust.

Writing Your First Visual Regression Check in Playwright

Visual regression testing ensures that your web application looks as expected and that any visual changes are intentional. These tests amount to comparing two screenshots and looking for pixels that are different. With Playwright, you can achieve this with just a few lines of JavaScript. Let's walk through the process using a simple example. Once we’ve done a visual regression test start to finish in Playwright, we’ll show how you can add Checkly tools to create visual regression monitors.