Automation Framework Project

Learning objectives#

• Structure an automation repository
• Combine UI, API and data layers
• Run it in CI with reports
• Document it for others

Explanation#

Target application: any demo shop or your own project from this site.

Layers: config (env-based URLs), fixtures (page objects, API clients, test users), data factories, page objects, specs (smoke, regression, API).

CI: smoke + API on pull requests, full regression nightly across browsers, reports uploaded as artifacts.

README: how to install, run locally, add a test, and the conventions used.

Code example: Framework layout#

1shop-automation/
2├─ playwright.config.ts        projects: setup · chromium · firefox · webkit · mobile
3├─ fixtures/
4│  └─ index.ts                 test.extend({ loginPage, cartPage, api, customer })
5├─ pages/                      LoginPage.ts · ProductPage.ts · CartPage.ts · CheckoutPage.ts
6├─ api/                        ProductsApi.ts · OrdersApi.ts
7├─ data/                       factories.ts (unique customers, products)
8├─ tests/
9│  ├─ auth.setup.ts            log in once → storageState
10│  ├─ smoke/                   @smoke  home · search · add to cart · checkout
11│  ├─ regression/              cart rules · coupons · account
12│  └─ api/                     products CRUD · orders · validation errors
13├─ .github/workflows/          pr.yml (smoke + api) · nightly.yml (full, sharded, all browsers)
14└─ README.md                   setup · run · conventions · report screenshots

A maintainable framework with fast PR feedback, nightly cross-browser regression and clear reports.

This example is illustrative. Copy or download it and run it in your own environment; the expected output is shown above.

Step-by-step explanation#

1. Start with config, one page object and one smoke test.
2. Add API clients and data factories.
3. Grow smoke and regression suites.
4. Add CI workflows and reports, then document.

Real-world use case#

Common mistakes#

Best practices#

• Layers: config · fixtures · pages · api · data · tests
• Tags like @smoke for selective runs
• CI on PR and nightly
• Document conventions

Remember this#

Practice exercise#

1npx playwright test --grep @smoke

Mini quiz#

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Related topics#

My notes#

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