Allure Reports in playwright

 In this example we will explore how to set up Allure Reports in Playwright. Allure Report is a popular open source tool for visualizing the results of a test run. It can be added to your testing workflow with little to zero configuration. It produces reports that can be opened anywhere and can be read by anyone, no deep technical knowledge required.

Steps to Integrate Allure with Playwright

Integrating Allure Reports into your Playwright project involves several straightforward steps:

1. Install Dependencies:

To begin, you need to install the necessary packages. Run the following commands in your terminal, Install allure-playwright using a package manager of your choice.

npm install -D allure-playwright

2. Install Allure command line:

Allure Report can be installed on any operating system using Node.js.

1. Make sure Node.js is installed.

2. Make sure Java version 8 or above installed, and its directory is specified in the JAVA_HOME environment variable.

3. In a terminal, run this command:

npm install -g allure-commandline

4. Run this command to see if it reports the latest version:

allure --version

3. Configure Playwright:

Update your Playwright configuration file (usually playwright.config.ts or playwright.config.js) to include the Allure reporter:

Add allure-playwright as the reporter in the Playwright configuration file:

import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';

export default defineConfig({
  reporter: "allure-playwright",
});

Or, if you want to use more than one reporter:

import { defineConfig } from '@playwright/test';

export default defineConfig({
  reporter: [["line"], ["allure-playwright"]],
});

Or pass the same values via the command line:

npx playwright test --reporter=line,allure-playwright

4. Run Your Tests:

Execute your tests using the following command:

npx playwright test

5. Generate the Allure Report:

After running your tests, generate the HTML report by executing:

allure generate ./allure-results -o ./allure-report --clean

6. View the Report:

Finally, open the generated report in your browser using:

allure open ./allure-report

By following the outlined steps, you can easily set up Allure in your Playwright projects and leverage its capabilities for better reporting and analysis of your automated tests. Integrating Allure Reports with Playwright significantly enhances the visibility of testing outcomes and provides valuable insights into your testing processes.