Workshop 5: Playwright Trace Viewer
What is Playwright Trace Viewer?
Trace Viewer is like a "DVR for your tests" - it records everything that happens during test execution and lets you replay it later with full debugging capabilities. Think of it as having a time machine that lets you go back and examine any moment in your test.
Next Steps
In the next exercise, you'll:
- Launch UI Mode and explore the interface
- Run existing tests and watch them execute
- Use step-through debugging to understand test flow
- Generate traces and learn to analyze them
- Debug a failing test using the trace viewer
Remember
UI Mode and Trace Viewer are your best friends when developing and debugging tests. They transform testing from a "hope it works" activity into a "see exactly what's happening" experience!