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Date Published
Author
Marcus Merrell
Word count
493
Language
English
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Summary

The software testing industry has been experiencing a trend of teams migrating from Selenium to Playwright without addressing the root causes of their frustrations, such as unstable tests, changing product requirements, and buggy AUT code. This can lead to "Resume-driven Development" where teams opt for tools that make them feel better in the short-term but ultimately don't address the underlying issues. The choice between Selenium and Playwright depends on a team's project requirements, expertise, and long-term testing strategy, with Playwright offering advantages for new projects or teams looking for an opinionated testing tool, while established projects with existing Selenium infrastructure may not need to migrate. Ultimately, the best testing framework is one that aligns with a team's workflow, technical requirements, and ability to maintain and scale test automation effectively.