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Headless browser automation guide - Writing theheadless.dev

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Date Published
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Giovanni Rago
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614
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2
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English
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Summary

Theheadless.dev is a living collection of practical guides on leveraging headless browser tools such as Puppeteer and Playwright for various applications including testing, monitoring, scraping, performance measuring, and more. Checkly's team aimed to contribute to the growth of these tools by providing quality resources that complemented existing API documentation and code examples. They initially created a public example repository and an open-source Chrome extension, which received positive feedback from the community. However, they also faced challenges such as abuse on their sandbox, but continued to engage with the community positively. The team then focused on creating guides that covered both Puppeteer and Playwright, provided self-sufficient code examples, and bridged the gap between theory and practice. With a small team behind it, Checkly plans to refine basics for beginners, add advanced content for experts, and keep up-to-date with changes in these tools. The community's energy and enthusiasm are expected to act as a multiplier on their efforts.

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