playwright-pom

Use the Page Object Model pattern to create reusable page and component objects, and follow recommended directory structure conventions to keep complex Playwright test code organized and scalable.

Use the Page Object Model in Playwright test automation when your tests become complex and hard to manage, requiring clear patterns to refactor them into a well-structured, maintainable codebase with reusable UI interactions.

The best way to organize Playwright test code is using a decision framework to choose between the Page Object Model, fixtures, and helper functions, establishing a clear file and folder layout for your test code.

You should use Playwright fixtures or helper functions instead of the Page Object Model for simpler testing patterns where POM introduces unnecessary overhead, using a decision framework to evaluate which approach fits your scenario.

Common Playwright Page Object Model anti-patterns to avoid include overly complex page objects and poor code organization, which reduce test code maintainability and readability when structuring complex UI interactions.