Environment Configuration | Bondar Academy

Lesson Summary

In this lesson, we will configure your computer for writing Playwright tests by installing necessary components. Follow these steps: 1. Install Node.js Node.js is a JavaScript runtime environment that allows you to run JavaScript code outside of the browser. To install: Open your browser and search for Node.js . Click on the first link to download Node.js. Download the LTS version (currently version 22) for stability. Run the package installer and follow the default installation prompts. 2. Install Visual Studio Code Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is the code editor we will use. To install: Search for Visual Studio Code and download the appropriate version for your OS. Do not confuse it with Visual Studio , which is different. Install it using the standard package installer. 3. Validate Node.js and NPM Installation Open a terminal in VS Code and validate the installations: node -v npm -v 4. Install Extensions in VS Code To enhance your development experience, install the following extensions: Playwright - for Playwright testing. Open in Default Browser - to quickly open HTML files. Material Icon Theme - for improved file icons (optional). 5. Install Postman Postman is a tool for performing API requests. To install: Visit postman.com and download the desktop application for your OS. Create a free account to use the application. Postman is useful for exploring APIs and debugging requests. Once you have completed these steps, your environment will be ready for Playwright testing. See you in the next lesson!