webapp-testing

name	webapp-testing
description	Local webapp testing workflow using Python + Playwright: start servers, explore DOM, take screenshots, capture console logs, and verify user flows. Use when debugging UI behavior, validating frontend changes, or creating lightweight end-to-end checks for a local dev server.

Web App Testing (Playwright)

Prefer small, targeted Playwright scripts over heavyweight test suites when you need fast UI verification.

Quick Start

1. Decide what you’re testing:
   • static HTML file (file://…) vs local dev server (http://localhost:…)
2. Recon first:
   • take a screenshot
   • list buttons/links/inputs
   • capture console logs
3. Then automate:
   • select stable locators
   • assert visible text and URL changes
   • keep timeouts explicit and minimal

Helper: run a command with dev server(s)

Start one or more servers, wait for ports, run your Playwright script, then clean up:

python ~/.codex/skills/webapp-testing/scripts/with_server.py --server "npm run dev" --port 3000 -- python /tmp/ui_check.py

Assets

• Playwright examples you can copy: assets/playwright-examples/