Playwright

What is it?

Playwright is an open-source browser automation framework developed by Microsoft. It is designed to enable cross-browser testing using a unified API while closely emulating real user behavior.

What does it do?

Playwright automates browser interactions such as navigation, clicks, form inputs, file uploads, and network interception. It supports parallel execution, headless and headed modes, mobile emulation, and robust test isolation.

Where is it used?

Playwright is widely used in modern web applications, SaaS platforms, enterprise frontends, and CI/CD pipelines where reliable cross-browser end-to-end testing is critical.

When & why it emerged

Playwright was released in 2020 to overcome limitations of older browser automation tools. It emerged to provide faster, more reliable, and truly cross-browser testing aligned with modern web standards.

Why we use it at Internative

We use Playwright to ensure consistent behavior across browsers and platforms. Its stability, speed, and powerful tooling allow us to confidently validate complex user flows before release.