{"id":841,"date":"2023-01-10T10:48:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T10:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/?p=841"},"modified":"2026-03-17T13:17:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T07:47:18","slug":"goodbye-selenium-the-new-era-of-ui-test-automation-with-playwright-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/goodbye-selenium-the-new-era-of-ui-test-automation-with-playwright-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodbye Selenium. The new era of UI Test Automation with Playwright Started"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-841-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Goodbye-Selenium.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Goodbye-Selenium.mp3\">https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Goodbye-Selenium.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">For <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">years, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Selenium <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">has <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">been <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">default <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">choice <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">for <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">web <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">UI <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">automation. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">But <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">modern <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">web <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">apps <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">have <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">changed. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Faster <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">release <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cycles, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">dynamic <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">frontends, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">built-<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">CI\/<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">CD, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">need <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">for <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">better <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">debugging <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">have <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">pushed <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">teams <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">evaluate <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">newer <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">tools <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">like <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Playwright. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">The <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">real <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">question <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">is <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">not <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">whether <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Selenium <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">is \u201c<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">dead.\u201d <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">The <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">real <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">question <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">is <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">where <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Playwright <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">offers <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">a <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">better <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">fit, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">where <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Selenium <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">still <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">continues <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">make <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">sense.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_teams_moving_from_Selenium_to_Playwright\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1061\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Why <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">are <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">teams <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">moving <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">from <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Selenium <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Playwright?<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/goodbye-selenium-the-new-era-of-ui-test-automation-with-playwright-started\/#Why_are_teams_moving_from_Selenium_to_Playwright\" >Why are teams moving from Selenium to Playwright?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/goodbye-selenium-the-new-era-of-ui-test-automation-with-playwright-started\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/goodbye-selenium-the-new-era-of-ui-test-automation-with-playwright-started\/#Grip_on_Selenium\" >Grip on Selenium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/goodbye-selenium-the-new-era-of-ui-test-automation-with-playwright-started\/#Starting_with_Playwright\" >Starting with Playwright<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/goodbye-selenium-the-new-era-of-ui-test-automation-with-playwright-started\/#Selenium_vs_Playwright_What_Really_Changed\" >Selenium vs Playwright: What Really Changed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/goodbye-selenium-the-new-era-of-ui-test-automation-with-playwright-started\/#Lets_Probe_Features\" >Let\u2019s Probe Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/goodbye-selenium-the-new-era-of-ui-test-automation-with-playwright-started\/#Why_Playwright\" >Why Playwright?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/goodbye-selenium-the-new-era-of-ui-test-automation-with-playwright-started\/#When_Playwright_Is_the_Better_Fit\" >When Playwright Is the Better Fit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/goodbye-selenium-the-new-era-of-ui-test-automation-with-playwright-started\/#When_Selenium_Still_Makes_Sense\" >When Selenium Still Makes Sense<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/goodbye-selenium-the-new-era-of-ui-test-automation-with-playwright-started\/#The_Transition_from_Selenium_to_Playwright\" >The Transition from Selenium to Playwright<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Teams <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">are <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">moving <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">from <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Selenium <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Playwright <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">because <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Playwright <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">offers <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">built-<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">auto-<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">waiting, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">modern <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">debugging <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">tools, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">easier <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">setup, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">strong <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">support <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">for <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">today\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">browser-<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">driven <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">workflows. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">But <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Selenium <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">still <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">remains <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">useful <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">for <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">teams <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">that <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">need <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">broad <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">ecosystem <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">support <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">mature <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">enterprise <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">integration.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"gj21v9\" data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"567\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Key <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Takeaways<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"991\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1sw3gkd\" data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"643\">\n<p data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"643\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Playwright <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">is <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">gaining <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">attention <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">as <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">a <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">modern <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">UI <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/test-automation-framework-interview-questions\/\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">test <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">automation <\/span><\/a><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">framework.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1iar3e\" data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"724\">\n<p data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"724\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Selenium <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">is <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">not <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">obsolete <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">still <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">works <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">well <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">many <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">enterprise <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"c7llpy\" data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"817\">\n<p data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"817\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Teams <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">consider <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Playwright <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">for <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">easier <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">debugging, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cleaner <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">setup, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">modern <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">browser <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">support.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"s8l36s\" data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"911\">\n<p data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"911\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Choosing <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">between <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Selenium <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Playwright <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">depends <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">on <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">workflow, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">scale, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">maintenance <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"15x941h\" data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"991\">\n<p data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"991\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">A <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">smart <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">automation <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">strategy <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">focuses <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">on <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">right <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">tool <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">for <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">right <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">use <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">case.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grip_on_Selenium\"><\/span><strong><b>Grip on Selenium <\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Looking into selenium, what makes it popular? \u2013 Selenium is an open-source web browser automation tool probably a widely used one. It has been around for over a decade and has become the de facto standard for browser automation.<\/p>\n<p>Selenium can run its test cases against any web browser and supports multiple programming languages. Its versatile API supports multiple operating systems, Cross-browser testing, and parallel testing. Still, it plays a role very well in the field. Hence, it became an evergreen testing tool.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Starting_with_Playwright\"><\/span><strong><b>Starting with Playwright<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gb_02.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gb_02.jpg 646w, https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gb_02-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gb_02-150x93.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"646\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now looking into Playwright, a new open-source test automation tool runs against any operating system like Windows, macOS, or Linux. It is a web browser testing framework that supports multiple languages, so there is no need to switch programming languages to work on it.<\/p>\n<p>As Playwright is well documented, we can learn everything about this tool which is an amazing thing. The first release of Playwright was in 2020. Microsoft hired the people who created Puppeteer to create a playwright tool. It provides better cross-browser testing coverage since it supports Chrome, Firefox, and WebKit, while Puppeteer only supports Chrome and Chromium. Hence, this has a long way to go and can be the future\u2026<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"oef3te\" data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1564\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Selenium_vs_Playwright_What_Really_Changed\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Selenium <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">vs <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Playwright: <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">What <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Really <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Changed?<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"2028\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Selenium <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">helped <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">define <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">modern <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">UI <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">automation. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">It <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">still <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">has <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">a <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">strong <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">ecosystem, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">wide <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">adoption, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">long-<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">term <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">community <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">support. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">But <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Playwright <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">was <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">built <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">later, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">with <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">modern <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">browser <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">behavior <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">developer <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">workflows <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">mind. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">That <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">gives <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">it <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">an <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">advantage <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">areas <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">such <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">as <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">setup <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">simplicity, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">built-<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">waits, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">tracing, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">debugging. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">The <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">difference <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">is <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">not <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">that <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Selenium <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">became <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">useless. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">The <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">difference <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">is <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">that <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Playwright <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">was <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">designed <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">for <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">a <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">newer <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">generation <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">of <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">testing <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lets_Probe_Features\"><\/span><strong>Let\u2019s Probe Features <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Automated Test Creation \u2013 Playwright provides an API that enables developers to easily create automated tests for web applications without requiring complex coding. It allows them to quickly define test scenarios and run them in different browsers for cross-browser compatibility.<\/p>\n<p>Automated Visual Verification \u2013 It can automatically detect visual differences between browsers and versions, making it easier to identify and fix issues.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/what-is-performance-testing\/\">Performance Testing<\/a> \u2013 Playwright allows developers to measure web application performance by testing web page responsiveness and comparing the performance of different browsers and versions.<\/p>\n<p>Automated Debugging \u2013 Playwright makes debugging easier by providing an API that can be used to set breakpoints, pause and step through code, and view logs.<\/p>\n<p>Cross-Browser Compatibility \u2013 It is designed to be cross-browser-compatible, allowing developers to write tests and run them in different browsers without having to rewrite code. This makes it easier to ensure that web applications are compatible with different browsers and versions.<\/p>\n<p>Headless execution \u2013 Playwright also supports headless execution, allowing developers to run tests without a visible browser window. This is useful for running tests on server-side applications or when testing performance in an automated way.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Playwright\"><\/span><strong>Why Playwright?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gb_03-1024x630.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gb_03-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gb_03-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gb_03-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gb_03-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/gb_03.jpg 1106w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Playwright provides modern browser architecture and helps in the end-to-end testing process. Some of the features which make the playwright brighter<\/p>\n<p>Speed of Execution \u2013 The speed of the execution is going to be super-fast which is 40% faster than selenium.<\/p>\n<p>Less flakiness \u2013 Tracing ability and Test retry strategy eliminates 70% of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/why-selenium-tests-fail-in-ci-flaky-tests-fix\/\">Flakiness<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Easy to code \u2013 Playwright is extremely easy to learn and aside from that, you can use it without adding complexity to your test code.<\/p>\n<p>Inbuild waits \u2013 As the flakiness is less there are no artificial time outs, hence it is 60% better than other open-source frameworks.<\/p>\n<p>Developer Tools and videos \u2013 It is useful for a better understanding of execution.<\/p>\n<p>API integration \u2013 Single framework and One API to automate multiple operating systems.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/playwright-webinar.testleaf.com\/?utm_source=Playwright_Webinar&amp;utm_medium=Organic&amp;utm_campaign=Playwright_Webinar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7726 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Playwright-Masterclass-1.png\" alt=\"Playwright Masterclass\" width=\"2048\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Playwright-Masterclass-1.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Playwright-Masterclass-1-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Playwright-Masterclass-1-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Playwright-Masterclass-1-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Playwright-Masterclass-1-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Playwright-Masterclass-1-150x38.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1cs6b8p\" data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2170\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Playwright_Is_the_Better_Fit\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">When <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Playwright <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Is <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Better <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Fit<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2507\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Playwright <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">is <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">often <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">better <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">fit <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">when <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">teams <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">are <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">starting <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">fresh, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">need <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">strong <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">debugging <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">support, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">want <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">built-<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">auto-<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">waiting, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">or <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">prefer <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">a <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">modern <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">framework <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">that <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">works <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">well <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">with <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">fast-<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">moving <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">frontend <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">applications. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">It <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">is <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">especially <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">attractive <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">for <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">teams <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">that <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">want <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cleaner <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">setup <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">better <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">developer <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">ergonomics <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">end-<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">to-<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">end <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">browser <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">testing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1jgvepv\" data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2647\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Selenium_Still_Makes_Sense\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">When <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Selenium <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Still <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Makes <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Sense<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"3067\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Selenium <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">still <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">makes <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">sense <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">when <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">teams <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">already <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">have <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">a <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">mature <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">framework, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">strong <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">internal <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">expertise, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">large <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">regression <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">suites, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">or <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">enterprise <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">integrations <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">built <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">around <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Selenium <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">infrastructure. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">For <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">some <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">organizations, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">migration <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cost <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">may <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">be <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">higher <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">than <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">short-<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">term <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">gain. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Selenium <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">is <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">still <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">a <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">valid <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">choice <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">when <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">stability, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">ecosystem <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">familiarity, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">long-<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">term <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">framework <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">investment <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">matter <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">more <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">than <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">switching <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">for <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">novelty.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Transition_from_Selenium_to_Playwright\"><\/span><strong>The Transition from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/blog\/playwright-vs-selenium-why-playwright-is-the-future-of-automation-testing\/\">Selenium to Playwright<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The migration process from Selenium to Playwright is very straightforward.<\/p>\n<p>As technology advances, new tools are being developed to simplify and automate testing user interfaces (UI). Selenium, one of the most popular tools for UI automation, has been around for a while but is now it moving to Playwright, as a modern alternative. Selenium has served its purpose, but Playwright is ushering in a new era of automated UI testing with its advanced features and capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Playwright also has powerful features such as automatic screenshots and detailed reports, making it easier to debug tests. It has a simple API that is easy to learn, making it accessible to developers of all levels. It will be easier to learn playwright if you know selenium well.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Playwright <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">clearly <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">represents <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">a <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">strong <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">shift <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">modern <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">UI <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">test <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">automation, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">especially <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">for <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">teams <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">that <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">want <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">better <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">debugging, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">simpler <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">setup, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">a <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">framework <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">built <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">around <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">current <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">browser <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">behavior. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">But <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">smarter <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">conclusion <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">is <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">not \u201c<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">goodbye <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Selenium.\u201d <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">It <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">is <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">that <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Playwright <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">is <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">often <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">better <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">fit <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">for <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">many <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">new <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">automation <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">journeys, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">while <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Selenium <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">still <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">remains <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">relevant <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">in <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">mature <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">large-<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">scale <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">environments. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">For <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">professionals <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">evaluating <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">this <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">shift, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">choosing <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">the <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">right <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/course\/playwright.html?utm_source=blog_post&amp;utm_medium=Organic&amp;utm_campaign=Blog_Post\"><strong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"596\"><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Playwright <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">course <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">online<\/span><\/strong><\/a> <span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">can <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">also <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">help <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">build <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">practical <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">skills <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">faster <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">make <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">adoption <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">more <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">confident. <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">Teams <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">should <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">choose <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">based <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">on <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">product <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">needs, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">maintenance <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">cost, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">team <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">skill, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">and <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">long-<\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">term <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">fit, <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">not <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">hype <\/span><span class=\"BZ_Pyq_fadeIn\">alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.testleaf.com\/course\/playwright.html\" 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