Playwright Python Test Framework

A BDD test automation framework for testing the Sauce Demo website using Playwright with Python and Behave.

Technology Stack

• Python
• Playwright
• Behave (Cucumber BDD)
• Page Object Model (POM)

Project Structure

Playwright-python-framework/
├── requirements.txt       # Project dependencies
├── pages/                # Page Objects
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── base_page.py      # Base page with common functionality
│   ├── login_page.py     # Login page specific elements and actions
│   └── inventory_page.py # Inventory page specific elements and actions
└── features/            # Behavior tests
    ├── login.feature    # Login scenarios in Gherkin syntax
    ├── environment/     # Test setup and teardown
    │   └── environment.py
    └── steps/          # Step definitions
        └── login_steps.py

Setup Instructions

1. Create and activate a virtual environment:

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

2. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Install Playwright browsers:

playwright install

Running Tests

To run all tests:

behave

To run specific feature:

behave features/login.feature

To generate Allure reports:

behave -f allure_behave.formatter:AllureFormatter -o reports/allure-results

Framework Features

• Page Object Model (POM) design pattern
• BDD scenarios using Gherkin syntax
• Clean and maintainable test structure
• Reusable page components
• Detailed test reporting with Allure
• Configurable browser options
• Error handling and assertions
• Cross-browser testing support