Build A Playwright Test Automation Framework Using GitHub Co-pilot | Done in 15 minutes | JavaScript
Ever thought test automation framework can be done in 15 minutes. That too for the technology like playwright + javascript, it's possible now. We can create a playwright test automation framework in 15 minutes using GitHub co-pilot, watch this to learn more..
Think a full Playwright automation framework takes hours? What if you could spin one up in just 15 minutes using JavaScript ES Modules and GitHub Copilot? In this hands-on tutorial, you’ll see Copilot suggest code for:
Project folder structure (tests/, pages/, utils/, fixtures/, reports/)
Page Object Model classes for reusable interactions
Static & dynamic test data (JSON + Faker)
Custom commands & helper utilities (dates, waits, conversions)
Environment setup (.env, playwright.config.ts)
HTML reporting with Allure, screenshots & videos on failure
GitHub Actions workflow for CI/CD automation
Hooks, fixtures and parallel, cross-browser test runs
How to create framework in playwright. Ready to prove test automation doesn’t have to be slow? Hit play, follow along, and level up your QA toolkit in 15 minutes flat!
Here is the instructions given to co-pilot in framework.md file:
You are test automation expert in playwright
Use playwright + javascript, ES modules
Do create the features one by one
Make sure all the given features are implemented
Here's a breakdown of the essential components you should consider when designing your custom framework:
Core Components to Include
1. Folder Structure
Organize files like this (i.e example)
tests/
pages/
└─ homePage.ts
└─ searchPage.ts
utils/
└─ helpers.ts
└─ dataGenerator.ts
fixtures/
└─ testData.json
reports/
└─ test-results/
2. Page Object Model (POM)
Encapsulate page interactions into reusable classes
Change existing tests to follow page object model
Example: `searchPage.search(keyword)`
3. Test Data Management
JSON or CSV files for static data (search keywords like JS, TS)
Dynamic data generation with libraries like Faker
4. Custom Commands & Utilities
Wrap repetitive actions (e.g. search)
Utility functions for today date, wait, date conversions, etc.
5. Configuration & Environment Setup
Update config file (e.g., 'playwright.config.ts')
Support for multiple env (dev, staging, prod) using .env
Update package.json with required dependencies like .env
6. Reporting
Configure HTML reports using Allure in playwright config
Configure Screenshots & video recordings on failure
7. CI/CD Integration
Create GitHub Actions workflow (.yml) - Jenkins / Azure DevOps
Automate testing on push, PRs, or nightly runs
8. Hooks & Fixtures
Setup/teardown logic before/after tests
Custom fixtures for login states, mock data, etc.
9. Cross-Browser Testing
Enable Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit support
Run tests in parallel across different browsers
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Bonus Add-ons
**Code coverage**: Useful for auditing front-end test quality
**API testing integration**: Using Playwright’s `request` context
**Performance testing**: Add Lighthouse checks or use metrics API
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro: Automation in 15 Minutes
01:42 The "Framework.md" Prompt Strategy
02:15 Generating Folder Structure
06:48 Creating Page Objects (POM) with AI
09:31 Custom Utilities & Faker Data
10:49 Config & Environment Setup
11:57 Setting up Allure Reports
12:04 CI/CD with GitHub Actions
16:33 Final Review & Execution
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