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Introduction to fixtures - Microsoft Playwright Tutorial
From the course: Playwright: Design Patterns
Introduction to fixtures
- [Instructor] Think of fixtures like the foundation of a building. They ensure that everything built on top is stable and consistent. In Playwright, fixtures handle essential setup tasks like launching browser instances or initializing test data. They manage setup and teardown, ensuring that each test starts and ends with the same controlled conditions, making your tests stable and reliable. Using fixtures is like laying the same solid foundation for every building. Without that foundation, the structure above would become unstable. In Playwright, fixtures help you reuse common setup logic, like setting up browser context or cookies across tests. This not only reduces duplication, but also ensures that every test begins with a clean and reliable environment, making your test process more efficient. Let's break down some key fixture concepts. First, there is the setup phase, which is like preparing the site before construction begins, clearing the land and laying the foundation. In…
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