Introducing web user interface testing

Web user interface (UI) testing helps to improve the functionality, usability, and performance of a web application from the end-user's perspective.

Before diving into practical examples using Playwright, let's make sure you have a good grounding in the general fundamentals.

Types of web UI testing

There are several approaches to web UI testing, each serving different purposes:

• Manual Testing: This involves human testers interacting with the website and verifying that the UI behaves as expected. This is often useful for exploratory or visual testing. Manual testing can be time-consuming but an experienced human tester can improve the quality of your website better than any automated testing.
• Automated UI Testing: This involves scripts or tools to automate the interaction with the UI. For example, filling in forms, clicking buttons, selecting from dropdown lists, and so on. Automation is particularly useful for regression testing and ensuring...