Robot Framework E2E Testing Workshop — 42 Vienna

Browser Library & Playwright for Web Testing

Workshop Date: March 16, 2026, 16:00 — 42 Vienna, Muthgasse 24-26, 1190 Vienna

Quick Start (3 steps)

1. Fork this repository (click "Fork" on GitHub)
2. Open a Codespace on your fork: Code → Codespaces → Create codespace on main
3. Run the first test:

   uv run robot tests/00_setup_verification/
   

That's it! If the test passes, your environment is ready.

What is Robot Framework?

Robot Framework is a generic test automation framework. Unlike specialized tools (Cypress for web only, Postman for API only), Robot Framework uses one syntax and one reporting format across different testing domains:

• Web testing → Browser Library (Playwright) or SeleniumLibrary
• API testing → RequestsLibrary or RESTinstance
• Mobile testing → AppiumLibrary
• Desktop testing → Various libraries

This workshop focuses on web testing using Browser Library against SauceDemo.

Prerequisites

• A GitHub account (that's it — we use Codespaces)
• Optionally: local setup with Python 3.12+, Node.js 22+, and uv

Workshop Agenda

1. Welcome, intro, environment setup
2. RF syntax walkthrough + Browser Library basics
3. Guided exercises: Login & Product tests
4. Resource files, keyword abstraction, free exercises
5. AI-assisted testing demo
6. PR creation, CI results, wrap-up

Documentation

• Getting Started — setup guide (Codespaces, local, Windows)
• RF Syntax Cheatsheet — quick reference
• Browser Library Guide — Browser Library keywords
• Exercises — progressive hands-on exercises
• Optional Practice Sites — additional sites beyond SauceDemo
• Troubleshooting — common issues and fixes
• AI-Assisted Testing — using AI for test generation
• Student Workflow — fork, write tests, submit PR
• Windows Setup — detailed Windows instructions
• Keyword Documentation — auto-generated keyword reference (libdoc HTML)

Common Commands

# Verify environment
python scripts/check_environment.py

# Install dependencies
uv sync

# Initialize browsers
uv run rfbrowser init chromium

# Run all tests
uv run robot tests/

# Run specific suite
uv run robot tests/02_login_tests/

# Run your exercises
uv run robot tests/student_exercises/yourname_*.robot

License

MIT — Nikolaus Rieder, 2026