Running Tests Locally

This directory contains the Playwright test suite for Situ E. Chen's website. Follow these steps to run the tests locally.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 14 or higher)
• npm (comes with Node.js)

Setup

1. Navigate to the tests directory:

   cd tests

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Install Playwright browsers:

   npx playwright install

Running Tests

There are several ways to run the tests:

1. Run all tests in headless mode:

   npm test

2. Run tests with UI mode (recommended for debugging):

   npm run test:ui

3. Run tests in debug mode:

   npm run test:debug

4. Run tests in headed mode (browser visible):

   npm run test:headed

Test Files

• homepage.spec.ts: Tests for the homepage
• blog.spec.ts: Tests for the blog page
• contact.spec.ts: Tests for the contact page

Test Results

Test results and reports are stored in the test-results directory. After running tests, you can find:

• Screenshots of failed tests
• Test execution traces
• HTML reports

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues:

1. Make sure all dependencies are installed correctly
2. Check that you're in the correct directory (tests/)
3. Ensure you have the correct Node.js version
4. Try clearing the test-results directory and running tests again

Additional Resources

• Playwright Documentation
• Playwright Test API