How to Handle TimeoutException in Playwright?
Blog post from testRigor
Timeouts in programming, similar to those in sports, are mechanisms to break loops and are particularly relevant in frameworks like Playwright, which is used for end-to-end testing of web applications. Playwright handles timeouts through exceptions such as TimeoutException or TimeoutError, which occur when operations don't complete within a specified duration due to reasons like page navigation delays, element interaction wait times, or network activity lags. To manage these, developers can increase timeout durations, optimize page load and interactions, employ retry strategies, handle network issues, and execute tests in parallel. The use of tools like testRigor, which employs AI to simplify test creation and execution by avoiding unstable locators, further enhances efficiency and minimizes timeout errors by ensuring pages are fully loaded before proceeding. This approach reduces the need for manual maintenance and supports concurrent test execution across various platforms, offering a streamlined solution for automated testing in Agile environments.