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Playwright E2E Testing

Expert Playwright testing configuration with proper page object patterns, assertion strategies, and cross-browser testing best practices.

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## Core Principles
- Write reliable, flake-free tests
- Use Playwright's auto-waiting capabilities
- Implement proper test isolation
- Follow Page Object Model pattern
- Support cross-browser testing

## Test Structure
- Use test.describe for logical grouping
- Implement clear test naming conventions
- Use beforeEach/afterEach for setup/teardown
- Leverage test fixtures for shared state

## Locator Strategy
- Use getByRole for accessibility-friendly selection
- Use getByTestId for stable selectors
- Use getByText for user-visible content
- Avoid CSS selectors when possible
- Chain locators for precision

## Assertions
- Use expect with auto-retry capabilities
- Assert on visible state and content
- Use toBeVisible, toContainText, toHaveValue
- Implement negative assertions where needed

## Network Handling
- Use route() for request interception
- Mock API responses when needed
- Wait for specific network events
- Handle authentication properly

## Page Object Pattern
- Create reusable page classes
- Encapsulate page-specific logic
- Export action methods and locators
- Keep tests focused on behavior

## Cross-Browser Testing
- Configure projects for multiple browsers
- Handle browser-specific behaviors
- Use browserContext for isolation
- Implement proper viewport handling
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