Playwright Tutorial with TypeScript: Free Course from Beginner to Advanced

Free Course · Updated October 2026

Learn Playwright with TypeScript, from Your First Test to a CI-Ready Framework

A complete, step-by-step Playwright tutorial for beginners and working testers. Every lesson is a separate, focused article with runnable TypeScript code, and the course builds up to real projects, practice assignments and interview preparation.

15Modules
91Lessons
3Real projects
100%Free
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How This Playwright Course Works

1. Learn

Each topic is one short article that explains a single concept in plain language.

2. Code

Copy and run TypeScript examples written for Playwright Test.

3. Practise

Solve the assignment at the end of each lesson and module.

4. Build

Combine your skills in three real-world framework projects.

Your Learning Path

BeginnerModules 1–5: setup, JavaScript, TypeScript, locators, assertions and waits IntermediateModules 6–9: fixtures, test data, authentication, network and API testing AdvancedModules 10–13: framework design, debugging, CI/CD and AI testing Projects & CareerModules 14–15: real projects, assignments and interview prep

Playwright Tutorial Syllabus

1

Module 1: Getting Started with Playwright

Understand what Playwright is, install it, write your first test and learn the project structure, config file and CLI.

Beginner7 lessons
  1. 01What Is Playwright? Features and Architecture
  2. 02Automation Testing Fundamentals
  3. 03Playwright vs Selenium vs Cypress
  4. 04Install Playwright and Set Up VS Code
  5. 05Write and Run Your First Playwright Test
  6. 06playwright.config.ts Explained
  7. 07Playwright CLI: Run, Filter and Debug Tests
2

Module 2: JavaScript Essentials for Playwright

The JavaScript every Playwright tester needs: variables, control flow, functions, strings, arrays, objects, errors and async/await.

Beginner12 lessons
  1. 08Variables
  2. 09Data Types
  3. 10Type Conversion
  4. 11Operators
  5. 12If Conditions
  6. 13Loops
  7. 14Functions
  8. 15Strings
  9. 16Array Methods
  10. 17Objects
  11. 18Exception Handling
  12. 19Promises and Async/Await for Playwright
3

Module 3: TypeScript for Playwright

Add type safety: TypeScript basics through interfaces, classes and generics, each with Playwright examples.

Beginner13 lessons
  1. 20TypeScript Variables
  2. 21TypeScript Data Types
  3. 22TypeScript Operators
  4. 23TypeScript Conditions
  5. 24TypeScript Loops
  6. 25TypeScript Functions
  7. 26TypeScript Arrays
  8. 27TypeScript Objects
  9. 28TypeScript Interfaces
  10. 29TypeScript Classes
  11. 30TypeScript Generics
  12. 31TypeScript OOP Practice Questions
  13. 32TypeScript for Playwright: Complete Guide
4

Module 4: Locators and Interactions

Find any element reliably and interact with it: locators, selectors, actions, codegen, dialogs, frames, tabs, tables and files.

Beginner7 lessons
  1. 33Playwright Locators: Beginner to Advanced
  2. 34CSS and XPath Selectors in Playwright
  3. 35Actions: Click, Fill, Type, Check, Press and Hover
  4. 36Record Tests with Playwright Codegen
  5. 37Alerts, Popups, Dropdowns, iFrames and Tabs
  6. 38Reading Data from Web Tables
  7. 39File Downloads
5

Module 5: Assertions, Waits and Screenshots

Verify results with web-first assertions, wait the right way, and capture screenshots, videos and visual comparisons.

Beginner4 lessons
  1. 40Playwright Assertions: Complete Guide
  2. 41Playwright Waits Explained
  3. 42Screenshots and Video Recording
  4. 43Visual Regression Testing with toHaveScreenshot
6

Module 6: Organizing Tests: Hooks, Fixtures and Annotations

Structure suites like a professional: hooks, describe blocks, tags, annotations, fixtures and retries for flaky tests.

Intermediate6 lessons
  1. 44Hooks: beforeEach, afterEach, beforeAll, afterAll
  2. 45Group, Tag and Filter Tests (describe, tags, grep)
  3. 46Annotations: skip, only, fixme, slow
  4. 47Playwright Fixtures Step by Step
  5. 48Custom Fixtures with Examples
  6. 49Retries and Fixing Flaky Tests
7

Module 7: Test Data, Configuration and Cross-Browser

Drive tests from data files and environment variables, manage configs, and run across browsers and mobile devices.

Intermediate7 lessons
  1. 50Data-Driven (Parameterized) Tests
  2. 51Read Test Data from JSON
  3. 52Read Test Data from CSV
  4. 53Environment Variables with .env
  5. 54Multiple Config Files for API and UI
  6. 55Cross-Browser Testing with Projects
  7. 56Mobile Device Emulation
8

Module 8: Authentication and Network Control

Log in once and reuse sessions, test passkeys, and intercept or mock network requests.

Intermediate3 lessons
  1. 57Save and Reuse Login Sessions (storageState)
  2. 58Network Interception and API Mocking
  3. 59Testing Passkey Login (WebAuthn)
9

Module 9: API Testing with Playwright

Automate REST APIs with the request fixture and combine API and UI steps in one framework.

Intermediate2 lessons
  1. 60API Testing: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE
  2. 61API Automation with Page Object Model
10

Module 10: Framework Design

Design a maintainable framework: Page Object Model, folder structure, design patterns, SOLID, BDD and an enterprise implementation.

Advanced7 lessons
  1. 62Page Object Model (POM) Step by Step
  2. 63Framework Folder Structure and Best Practices
  3. 64Design Patterns: Factory, Builder, Strategy
  4. 65SOLID Principles with Playwright
  5. 66BDD Integration
  6. 67Playwright BDD Framework Step by Step
  7. 68Real-World Enterprise Framework
11

Module 11: Debugging and Reporting

Find failures fast with the Inspector, UI mode and Trace Viewer, and publish HTML and Allure reports.

Advanced4 lessons
  1. 69Debugging: Inspector, UI Mode and VS Code
  2. 70Trace Viewer Step by Step
  3. 71Reporters and the HTML Report
  4. 72Allure Report Integration
12

Module 12: Parallel Execution and CI/CD

Scale your suite with workers and sharding, and run it automatically in GitHub Actions, Jenkins and Docker.

Advanced4 lessons
  1. 73Parallel Execution, Workers and Sharding
  2. 74Run Playwright Tests in GitHub Actions
  3. 75Run Playwright Tests in Jenkins
  4. 76Playwright with Docker and Kubernetes
13

Module 13: AI-Powered Testing with Playwright

Use AI with Playwright: the Playwright MCP server, Playwright Test Agents and AI tools for QA engineers.

Advanced3 lessons
  1. 77Playwright MCP: Browser Automation with AI Agents
  2. 78Playwright Test Agents: Planner, Generator, Healer
  3. 79AI Tools for QA Engineers
14

Module 14: Real-World Projects and Assignments

Apply everything in hands-on projects and module-wise assignments, from a first project to a CI-ready hybrid framework.

Project5 lessons
  1. 80Project 1: Beginner Automation Project
  2. 81Project 2: E-commerce E2E Framework
  3. 82Project 3: API + UI Hybrid Framework with CI
  4. 83Module-wise Practice Assignments
  5. 84Playwright Testing Practice Exercises
15

Module 15: Interview Preparation

Prepare for Playwright interviews at every level, with a printable cheat sheet for quick revision.

Career7 lessons
  1. 85Playwright Interview Questions and Answers
  2. 86Locator Interview Questions
  3. 87Assertions Interview Questions
  4. 88200 Playwright + TypeScript Questions
  5. 89Interview Questions for Experienced (2, 3, 5+ Years)
  6. 90AI + QA Automation Interview Questions
  7. 91Playwright Cheat Sheet

Who This Course Is For

  • Manual testers moving into automation: no coding background needed, Modules 2 and 3 teach the language.
  • Selenium or Cypress engineers switching to Playwright: start with Playwright vs Selenium vs Cypress, then jump to Module 4.
  • SDETs and automation leads designing frameworks: focus on Modules 9 to 13 and the projects.
  • Job seekers preparing for Playwright interviews: Module 15 plus the MCQ assessment.

What You Need

  • A computer with Windows, macOS or Linux and the latest LTS version of Node.js.
  • Visual Studio Code with the Playwright Test extension (installation is covered in Lesson 4).
  • Practice sites: SQA Tools automation practice pages and other free demo apps used in the lessons.

Playwright Course FAQs

Is this Playwright tutorial free?

Yes. Every lesson, code example, project and assignment in this Playwright with TypeScript course is free to read on SQA Tools.

Do I need programming experience to start?

No. Modules 2 and 3 teach the JavaScript and TypeScript you need from scratch, so complete beginners and manual testers can follow the course in order.

How long does it take to complete the course?

Studying 1 to 2 hours a day, most learners finish the beginner modules in 3 to 4 weeks and the full course, including projects, in about 2 to 3 months.

Why learn Playwright with TypeScript instead of JavaScript?

TypeScript gives autocomplete and catches mistakes before tests run, and Playwright runs TypeScript with zero setup. It is the most common combination in Playwright job descriptions.

Will I build a real framework?

Yes. The course ends with three projects: a beginner project, an e-commerce end-to-end framework, and an API + UI hybrid framework running in CI with GitHub Actions.

Is Playwright good for getting a QA automation job?

Playwright is the fastest-growing web automation tool and is widely requested in QA automation and SDET roles. Module 15 prepares you for interviews from fresher to experienced level.

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