Master Test Automation Framework Development in 15 Hours ⏰ | Part 2

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:fire: Did you watch it yet?!

:rocket: Part 2 of our 15-hour Test Automation Masterclass is Live! If you missed it, you’re already behind! :hourglass_flowing_sand:

This 8-hour deep dive covers:

:white_check_mark: Build, scale & secure your framework

:white_check_mark: Master real-world automation strategies

:bulb: Watch now & supercharge your testing! :link:

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It’s a very insightful video and I personally loved it! :raised_hands: That said, I’d like to share how I approach mastering test automation framework development in my own way.

I usually start by building the framework using the Page Object Model (POM) pattern. This approach helps in separating test logic from UI interactions, which makes the code cleaner, reusable, and easier to maintain as the project grows.

// loginPage.ts
export class LoginPage {
  constructor(private page) {}

  async navigate() {
    await this.page.goto('https://example.com/login');
  }

  async login(username: string, password: string) {
    await this.page.fill('#user', username);
    await this.page.fill('#pass', password);
    await this.page.click('button[type="submit"]');
  }
}

// test.spec.ts
import { test } from '@playwright/test';
import { LoginPage } from './pages/loginPage';

test('Login test', async ({ page }) => {
  const loginPage = new LoginPage(page);
  await loginPage.navigate();
  await loginPage.login('admin', 'admin123');
});

Using POM keeps your tests clean, readable, and scalable as your app grows.

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I agree, @netra.agarwal — it’s a very detailed video, and I must say your approach is super clean and easy to follow! :raised_hands:

Here’s what I’ve done in my setup:

I like to create utility modules for reusable logic—such as random data generators, wait utilities, API wrappers, or test data providers. I also make sure to configure the test runner with environment-specific settings right from the start.

Example:

// utils/dataHelper.ts
export function generateRandomEmail(): string {
  return `user${Date.now()}@test.com`;
}

// playwright.config.ts
projects: [
  { name: 'Chromium', use: { browserName: 'chromium' } },
  { name: 'Firefox', use: { browserName: 'firefox' } }
],
retries: 1,
timeout: 30000

This kind of structure really helps standardize the test process and keeps the codebase DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself). Makes life so much easier in the long run! :bulb::rocket:

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Once your test suite is stable, integrate reporting tools like Allure, ExtentReports, or Playwright HTML Reporter, and plug it into your CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins).

npx playwright test --reporter=html

jobs:
  test:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
      - name: Install dependencies
        run: npm install
      - name: Run tests
        run: npx playwright test

Automation is incomplete without visibility. Reporting and CI ensure you’re notified immediately when something breaks.