Module 1: Introduction to Playwright

Topics:

• What is Playwright
• Why modern testers choose it
• Benefits over legacy tools
• Browsers supported
• Use cases in UI and API testing
• Career opportunities with Playwright

Module 2: Setup & Installation

Topics:

• Install Node.js
• Install Visual Studio Code
• Create Playwright project
• Project structure basics
• Run first test
• Headless vs headed mode

Module 3: TypeScript for Testers

Topics:

• Variables and data types
• Functions
• Arrays and objects
• Classes and OOP basics
• Async / Await
• Why TypeScript helps automation engineers

Module 4: Playwright Basics

Topics:

• Browser / Context / Page
• First Playwright test explained
• Headless vs headed
• Running specific tests
• Tags and useful commands
• Project structure for growth

Module 5: Locator Mastery

Topics:

• What are locators
• getByRole()
• getByText()
• getByLabel()
• locator()
• CSS selectors
• XPath strategy

Module 6: Assertions & Waits

Topics:

• What are assertions
• toBeVisible()
• toHaveText()
• toHaveURL()
• Auto-waiting
• Explicit waits
• Timeouts explained

Module 7: Real User Actions

Topics:

• Click / Fill / Press
• Checkboxes and dropdowns
• Hover / Double click / Right click
• Drag and drop
• Upload / Download
• Dialog handling
• Multiple tabs
• Frames / iFrames

Module 8: Forms, Tables, and Dynamic UI

Topics:

• Login forms
• Signup forms
• Search forms
• Dropdowns / radios / dates
• Web tables
• Dynamic elements
• Infinite scroll
• Repeating lists / cards

Module 9: Debugging, Reporting, and Stability

Topics:

• Debug failed tests professionally
• Inspector mode
• Trace Viewer
• Screenshots & videos
• Logs & error analysis
• Reduce flaky tests

Module 10: Framework Design with POM

Topics:

• Page Object Model
• Reusable methods
• Base pages
• Clean folder structure
• Maintainable framework design

Module 11: Test Data, Fixtures, and Hooks

Topics:

• beforeEach / afterEach
• Test fixtures
• Data-driven tests
• JSON test data
• Setup reusable login sessions

Module 12: API Testing with Playwright

Topics:

• GET / POST / PUT / DELETE
• Token auth
• Validate JSON responses
• UI + API hybrid testing

Module 13: CI/CD Integration

Topics:

• GitHub Actions
• Jenkins pipelines
• Headless runs
• Parallel execution
• Scheduled regression runs

Module 14: Advanced Playwright Features

Topics:

• Browser contexts advanced
• Multi-user flows
• Network mocking
• Storage state reuse
• Geolocation / permissions
• Mobile emulation

Module 15: Real World Interview + Portfolio Mastery

Topics:

• Playwright interview questions
• Build GitHub portfolio
• Real framework project
• Resume bullet points
• Freelancing opportunities