Test suite
In Playwright, test.describe is a function used to group and organize multiple test cases within a suite. It allows us to create a descriptive block for a set of related tests.
It takes two arguments: a string describing the suite and a function containing the individual test cases.
Test
The test function is used to define an individual test case. It takes two main arguments: a string describing the test case and an asynchronous function containing the actual test logic.
The asynchronous function receives a context object as its parameter. This object contains various properties, and the most commonly used one is page. The page property provides access to a page instance, allowing us to interact with the browser page during the test.
Conventions for writing a test
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Suite names: Use descriptive names for test suites as the first param of the describe method. These names should represent a logical grouping of tests, often based on a feature or functionality. It should start with an uppercase letter and be short.
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Test names: Choose descriptive names for tests that clearly indicate what aspect of the application is being tested. Ensure these names are in lowercase. It can optionally begin with a should or must. The idea is that when reading the suite name and test name together, it should be meaningful. In the above example it would be read as Manage customers should verify member operations.
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Organizing Tests: Organize the tests hierarchically. Group related tests together to improve readability and maintainability.
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