Java Test Automation with Playwright: UI, API, and Framework Design

As web applications grow more complex, manual testing alone cannot keep pace with rapid deployment cycles. Transitioning to automation is the key to delivering high-quality software quickly and reliably. In this comprehensive text-based course, you will transition from manual testing concepts to designing a fully functional test automation framework. You will gain the skills to automate both user interfaces and backend APIs using Java and Playwright, preparing you to handle real-world QA challenges. What you'll learn: Understand core automation concepts, Playwright architecture, and Java test setup; Write robust UI tests using modern locator strategies, auto-waiting, and page object models; Validate backend services by sending API requests and asserting JSON responses directly within your tests; Build a structured automation framework using JUnit for test execution and Allure for clear reporting; Configure CI/CD pipeline integration to run your automated test suite automatically on every code change; Apply modern Java features and clean coding practices to keep your test codebase maintainable. You will start with the fundamental terminology of test automation and the basics of Playwright setup. From there, you will progress step-by-step through UI interaction, API testing, framework structuring, and automated reporting integration. This course is designed for manual QA engineers, beginner developers, and anyone looking to start their journey in test automation with no prior automation experience required. Start reading today to build your skills as a modern test automation engineer.