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Oleksandr Holyshevskyi
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🌟 Functional Programming in Automation Testing with TypeScript and Playwright 🤖🚀 Part I

Introduction

Functional programming in automation testing

Functional programming in automation testing is a paradigm that leverages the principles of functional programming to design and write test scripts.
Unlike traditional imperative testing approaches, functional programming focuses on creating test cases as pure functions, emphasizing immutability and composability.
By using technologies like TypeScript and Playwright, testers can build robust, maintainable, and highly readable test frameworks.
This approach offers numerous advantages, including improved code quality, enhanced test coverage, and increased test automation efficiency.
In this post, we will delve deeper into the world of functional programming for automation testing, exploring its benefits and practical implementation.

Why TypeScript and Playwright?

Using TypeScript and Playwright for creating a test framework holds significant advantages in the context of automation testing:

  1. TypeScript's Strong Typing: TypeScript provides static typing, which means that you catch errors at compile-time rather than runtime. This reduces the chances of introducing bugs in your test code and enhances code quality. It also offers code completion and better code documentation, making it easier to write and maintain test scripts.
  2. Maintainability: TypeScript enforces strict coding standards and best practices, which results in more maintainable code. As automation tests are often long-lived, this is crucial for the longevity of your test framework.

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