Complete Guide to Setting Up and Deploying Playwright Project with TypeScript from A-Z

Introduction to Playwright and TypeScript

Playwright is a powerful end-to-end testing framework developed by Microsoft, allowing automated testing across different browsers such as Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit with a unified API. Combined with TypeScript, Playwright becomes a robust testing tool with type-checking capabilities, making the code safer and more maintainable.

In this article, we will explore how to install and configure a Playwright project with TypeScript from scratch. We'll go through detailed steps, including installing necessary dependencies, creating project structure, writing basic tests, and running initial test cases.

Why Choose Playwright with TypeScript?

• Cross-browser testing: Playwright fully supports major browsers (Chromium, Firefox, WebKit) with a unified API.
• Auto-waiting: Automatically waits for elements to be ready for interaction.
• Popular JavaScript: Familiar language for most developers, reducing learning and implementation time.
• Type safety: TypeScript helps detect errors during development.
• Network interception: Ability to intercept and modify network requests.
• Mobile emulation: Support for testing on mobile devices through device emulation.
• Parallel execution: Ability to run tests concurrently to optimize time.

System Requirements

Before starting, ensure your computer meets the following requirements:

• Node.js (version 18 or higher)
• npm, pnpm, or yarn (package manager)
• Code editor like Visual Studio Code (recommended)

To check your installed Node.js version:

node -v
# v24.1.0

To check your installed npm/pnpm version:

npm -v
# 11.4.1
pnpm -v