Playwright is an end-to-end web testing tool that abstracts away the complexity of testing web frontends on different browsers and screen sizes, allowing developers to focus on building great applications while reducing the amount of work required to deploy and maintain large-scale applications. Web testing, also known as end-to-end testing and browser testing, is the automated process of making sure that a web page or application appears and functions as intended by rendering the application and simulating user interactions like clicks and keypresses. By using Playwright, developers can offload tasks like browser testing, reducing the time spent on testing frontends and allowing them to focus on keeping their platforms up to date with the latest trends and expectations. Additionally, Playwright has a documented speed advantage over other tools, requires little initial configuration, and provides a ready-to-use testing environment while still offering flexibility in how tests are constructed.