Automation Framework from Scratch
Build a production-style Playwright + TypeScript framework step by step: project structure, environment config and secrets, page objects and components, fixtures and storageState login, test data builders, a typed API layer with hybrid tests, reporting and trace debugging, GitHub Actions with sharding and Docker, ending with a portfolio capstone and 'explain your framework' interview prep. A complete, hands-on path from an empty folder to a portfolio framework you can explain in any interview.
- 48
- Lessons
- 8
- Sections
- 8
- Practice labs
- ~15h
- Of content
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1import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';23test('checkout applies coupon', async ({ page }) => {4 await page.goto('/cart');5 await page.getByLabel('Coupon').fill('QA20');6 await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Apply' }).click();7 await expect(page.getByTestId('total')).toHaveText('$80.00');8});
The method
Built like real QA work, not a video playlist.
Learn
48 focused lessons, each a few minutes long.
Practice
8 hands-on labs in a browser workspace.
Test yourself
8 section assessments plus a final exam.
Prove it
A public, verifiable achievement for recruiters.
What you will learn
- Framework Thinking and Project Setup: What a Test Framework Really Is, Choosing the Stack and Folder Structure, Creating the Project with npm init playwright
- Configuration, Environments and Secrets: playwright.config.ts in Depth, Multiple Environments with .env Files, Handling Secrets Safely
- Page Objects and Components: Page Objects the Right Way, A Small BasePage, Not a God Class, Reusable Components (Header, Modal, Table)
- Fixtures and Test Data: Custom Fixtures with test.extend, Test-scoped vs Worker-scoped Fixtures, Logging In Once with storageState
- API Layer and Hybrid Tests: API Calls with the request Fixture, Building a Typed API Client Layer, Hybrid Tests: API Setup, UI Check
- Reporting, Logging and Debugging: Built-in Reporters and When to Use Each, Readable Reports with test.step, Debugging with the Trace Viewer
Where you will be at the end
- Complete 8 hands-on practice challenges, one per section (from Framework Thinking and Project Setup to Capstone and Interview Readiness)
- Pass 8 section assessments
- Build the portfolio project: Project 1
- Pass the Automation Framework from Scratch final assessment and add the result to your Skill Passport
Who this course is for
- Working testers who want to apply it on real projects
- Experienced QA engineers and SDETs going deeper for senior roles
- Anyone preparing for QA interviews that ask about this skill
- Best if you already have: Basic Playwright tests (locators, assertions); Basic JavaScript or TypeScript
Curriculum
9 sections, one clear path.
- What a Test Framework Really Is
- Knowledge check
- Choosing the Stack and Folder Structure
- Knowledge check
- Creating the Project with npm init playwright
- Knowledge check
- TypeScript Config and Path Aliases
- Knowledge check
- Linting, Formatting and Pre-commit Checks
- Knowledge check
- Git Workflow for a Framework Repo
- Knowledge check
- Write a Clean Playwright Config
- Section assessment
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- Auto-checked labs
- Capstone portfolio project
- Timed final exam
Why paid courses
More than a free course: practice, proof and a portfolio
| What you get | Free | Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Short lessons with examples | ||
| Quick checks and certificate | ||
| Hands-on labs checked automatically | ||
| Section tests and a timed final exam | ||
| Portfolio capstone project with milestones | ||
| Cheat sheet, interview pack and lab answers to download | ||
| Verified skills on your profile and Skill Passport |
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Pass the final assessment and get a public verification page showing your score, completion date and the skills you demonstrated — ready to share on LinkedIn.
About this automation framework course
This course shows you how to build a production-style test automation framework from scratch with Playwright and TypeScript, one layer at a time. It has 8 sections and 48 lessons, about 14 hours of study, with a lab and an assessment in every section and a portfolio capstone.
You start with project structure, environment config and safe handling of secrets, then add page objects and components, fixtures and storageState login, and test data builders. Next you build a typed API layer for hybrid UI and API tests, set up reporting and trace debugging, and run everything in GitHub Actions with sharding and Docker. The course ends with a capstone and practice explaining your framework in interviews.
Who this course is for
- Testers who can write Playwright tests but not a full framework
- Automation engineers cleaning up a messy test suite
- SDETs preparing for 'explain your framework' interview rounds
- Testers building a portfolio project for job applications
What you need
- Basic Playwright tests (locators, assertions)
- Basic JavaScript or TypeScript
What you will be able to do
- Structure a Playwright + TypeScript project that scales
- Manage environments and secrets safely
- Design page objects, components and custom fixtures
- Build test data builders and a typed API layer
- Debug failures with reports and traces
- Run tests in GitHub Actions with sharding and Docker