Laravel Dusk browser testing and automation

Laravel Dusk is a testing package designed for Laravel applications, offering an alternative to Selenium for JavaScript testing with a focus on ease of use and integration. Built on ChromeDriver and PHP WebDriver, Dusk facilitates end-to-end client-side testing by simulating real user interactions within a browser, supporting JavaScript and AJAX, which the Symfony BrowserKit component cannot handle. Dusk's setup involves installing it via Composer, configuring the environment to ensure it runs only in development, and executing browser tests that can automate tasks and verify application features without impacting production environments. It operates in headless mode for faster testing, though visual execution can be enabled by modifying configuration settings. Dusk's utility is demonstrated through testing Laravel's authentication system, allowing developers to verify features like registration and login.