Playwright CI/CD Pipeline

Multi-stage GitHub Actions pipeline with E2E tests, smoke tests, API contract validation, and multi-browser parallel execution.

Playwright GitHub Actions Node.js CI/CD
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Pipeline Overview

A six-stage continuous integration pipeline that ensures code quality from first commit to final deploy.

Lint & Analysis ESLint, TypeScript
Smoke Tests Quick validation
E2E Tests Multi-browser
API Contract Schema validation
Security Scan Vulnerability check
Report Artifacts & logs
Capabilities

Key Features

Built for reliability, speed, and developer experience across the entire testing lifecycle.

Multi-Stage Pipeline

Lint, smoke, E2E, API, and security stages with fast-fail logic. Each stage gates the next for maximum confidence.

Page Object Model

Clean test architecture with reusable page components. Encapsulates locators and actions for maintainable tests.

Multi-Browser

Parallel execution across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Catches browser-specific regressions before they reach production.

API Contract Tests

JSON schema validation for every endpoint contract. Ensures API responses match expected structures and types.

Reusable Actions

Custom composite GitHub Actions for common test patterns. DRY workflow configuration across multiple repositories.

Multi-Environment

Staging and production configs with automatic environment switching. Seamless promotion from dev to live.

Code

Test Example

Page Object Model pattern with Playwright's built-in assertions for reliable E2E testing.

tests/auth/login.spec.ts JavaScript 
test('successful login redirects to dashboard', async ({ page }) => {
  const loginPage = new LoginPage(page);
  const dashboardPage = new DashboardPage(page);

  await loginPage.goto();
  await loginPage.login(validUser.email, validUser.password);

  await expect(dashboardPage.welcomeMessage).toBeVisible();
  await expect(page).toHaveURL(/.*dashboard/);
});
Execution

Pipeline Status

Real-time view of the CI/CD pipeline stages with pass/fail indicators and timing.

Lint & Analysis ESLint + TypeScript
static checks 0m 42s
Smoke Tests Critical path
quick validation 1m 18s
E2E Tests Chrome, Firefox
Safari parallel 4m 53s
API Contract JSON schema
validation 1m 05s
Security Scan Dependency audit
vulnerability check running...
Report Artifacts, logs
test results pending

Latest Test Run

Last run: April 12, 2026 • Browsers: Chromium, Firefox, WebKit

41
Total Tests
41
Passed
0
Failed
12.4s
Duration
100% pass rate
Login E2E Tests 9 / 9 passed
✓successful login redirects to dashboard1240 ms
✓displays error for invalid credentials890 ms
✓remembers user session1100 ms
✓logout clears session760 ms
✓redirects unauthenticated users340 ms
✓handles special characters in password920 ms
✓shows loading state during login450 ms
✓validates email format client-side280 ms
✓locks account after failed attempts2100 ms
Dashboard E2E Tests 10 / 10 passed
✓displays welcome message680 ms
✓loads user statistics920 ms
✓renders activity chart1340 ms
✓filters data by date range1100 ms
✓exports report as CSV890 ms
✓handles empty state gracefully420 ms
✓pagination works correctly760 ms
✓search filters results540 ms
✓responsive layout on mobile380 ms
✓accessibility: keyboard navigation1200 ms
Smoke Tests 7 / 7 passed
✓homepage loads successfully320 ms
✓login page is accessible280 ms
✓API health check returns 200140 ms
✓main navigation renders410 ms
✓critical CSS loads180 ms
✓no console errors on load350 ms
✓page title is correct120 ms
API Contract Tests 15 / 15 passed
✓GET /users returns valid schema45 ms
✓POST /users validates required fields38 ms
✓PUT /users/:id updates correctly52 ms
✓DELETE /users/:id returns 20028 ms
✓GET /orders returns paginated list41 ms
✓POST /orders creates with valid items56 ms
✓PATCH /orders/:id transitions state48 ms
✓GET /users/:id returns 404 for missing22 ms
✓auth token refresh works35 ms
✓rate limiting returns 429180 ms
✓CORS headers are present18 ms
✓content-type is application/json12 ms
✓pagination respects limit param32 ms
✓search endpoint filters correctly28 ms
✓error responses include message field15 ms