Playwright is a versatile Node.js library for automating web browsers, supporting tasks like UI testing, web scraping, form submissions, and page interactions. It works with Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit browsers. Playwright supports JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, and C#, making it a powerful tool for developers and testers across different languages and use cases.
For more information on Playwright please visit their official website:
Setup
Before anything, check if Node.js is installed: Open a terminal (Command Prompt or shell) and type the following command:
node -v
If you get a version number, Node.js is already installed. The version number will look like this:
In this case go to: Step 2: Install Playwright
If Node.js is not installed on your system you will get this error:
'node' is not recognized as an internal or external command
If this is your case continue with the steps below:
Step 1: Install Node.js
Download Node.js:
Go to the Node.js official website.
Download the LTS version for your operating system
2. Install Node.js:
Run the installer you downloaded.
Follow the installation wizard.
Step 2: Install Playwright
Install Playwright globally by running the following command:
npm init playwright@latest
2. Follow the prompts to configure the project, and ensure browsers are installed when prompted.
This is an example but you can make your own choices:
After Playwright is installed you should get the following message:
Step 3: Create a project directory
Create a directory for your project and go to that location:
mkdir playwright_nodemaven_project
cd playwright_nodemaven_project
2. Create and navigate to the subdirectory for scripts:
mkdir src
cd src
Step 4: Set Up Playwright with a NodeMaven Proxy
Create a new file, playwright_ip_whitelist.js in your src directory. Use your preferred text editor.
Add the following code to
playwright_ip_whitelist.js:
const { chromium } = require('playwright');
(async () => {
const proxy = 'http://gate.nodemaven.com:8080'; // Replace with your proxy URL
// Launch the browser with proxy settings
const browser = await chromium.launch({
proxy: { server: proxy },
});
const context = await browser.newContext();
const page = await context.newPage();
await page.goto('https://nodemaven.com/');
console.log('Page title:', await page.title());
await browser.close();
})();
Step 5: Run Your Script
Open Command Prompt and navigate to the
srcdirectory and then run the following command:
node playwright_ip_whitelist.js
Expected output:
The Command Prompt will print the page title:
Now you are ready to personalize your script and start using Playwright with NodeMaven proxies!