Lilly Tech Systems
Playwright with GitHub Copilot
Accelerate your browser test development by combining Playwright with GitHub Copilot in VS Code. Use inline completions to write tests faster, Copilot Chat to generate complex test scenarios, and AI-powered debugging to fix failures — all within your editor.
What You'll Learn
By the end of this course, you'll be writing Playwright tests at speed with Copilot's AI-assisted completions and chat.
Inline Completions
Let Copilot auto-complete your Playwright test code as you type, with context-aware suggestions for locators and assertions.
Copilot Chat
Use Copilot Chat to generate entire test files, explain test failures, and get debugging help through natural language.
Test Debugging
Fix failing tests faster with /fix, understand errors with /explain, and get AI-powered debugging strategies.
Team Workflows
Integrate AI-assisted testing into your team's workflow with CI/CD best practices and collaboration patterns.
Course Lessons
Follow the lessons in order or jump to any topic you need.
1. Introduction
Why combine Playwright with Copilot? Inline completions, Copilot Chat, and how it compares to the Claude Code approach.
2. Setup
Install Playwright and Copilot in VS Code, configure your workspace, and generate your first AI-assisted test.
3. Test Generation
Use inline completions, /tests command, comments as prompts, and Copilot Chat for complex test scenarios.
4. Debugging
Debug with /fix and /explain, auto-fix selectors, analyze traces with AI, and handle performance issues.
5. Best Practices
Effective prompts, inline vs chat usage, test maintenance, CI/CD integration, and team workflows.
Prerequisites
What you need before starting this course.
- VS Code installed on your system
- GitHub Copilot subscription (Individual or Business)
- Basic familiarity with JavaScript or TypeScript
- Node.js 18 or later installed