Azure DevOps

Running Playwright test in parallel on Azure DevOps and Currents Dashboard

TL;DR Check out the example repository:

https://github.com/currents-dev/currents-examples

Currents can use the native Playwright Sharding to split the tests between multiple containers. The results from distributed runs will be collected together with the generated artifacts to provide insights into test suite performance.

The example repository uses 3 Azure DevOps containers to allow parallel execution of the test showcasing Currents as a reporting service.

• Connect a new/existing Azure Pipeline to a repository containing your Playwright tests.

• Create an organization, get your Record Key and Project Id at https://app.currents.dev

• Create or modify an existing Variable Group, and add a new secret variable called CURRENTS_RECORD_KEY with your Record Key.

• Include your Project Id in an env variable called CURRENTS_PROJECT_ID in your pipeline configuration.

• Ensure the @current/playwright package has been integrated into your tests.

• Modify your azure-pipelines.yml file to run the tests and use one of the example pipeline files as a reference.

Here's an example pipeline file:

trigger:
- main

jobs:
- job: pwcTests
  displayName: Playwright Tests - pwc
  strategy:
    matrix:
      chromium-1:
        project: chromium
        shard: 1/3
      chromium-2:
        project: chromium
        shard: 2/3
      chromium-3:
        project: chromium
        shard: 3/3
  pool:
    vmImage: ubuntu-latest

  # If you choose to not use the playwright container, you will also need to npx install playwright in your steps
  container: mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.60.0-noble
  variables:
  - name: npm_config_cache
    value: $(Pipeline.Workspace)/.npm

  # You can use a variable group to store the CURRENTS_RECORD_KEY secret
  - group: currents-settings
  steps:
  - task: NodeTool@0
    displayName: 'Install NodeJS'
    inputs:
      versionSpec: '24'

  # Speed up the execution by caching the dependencies
  # https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/pipelines/caching/?view=azure-devops
  - task: Cache@2
    inputs:
      key: 'npm | "$(Agent.OS)" | package-lock.json'
      restoreKeys: |
         npm | "$(Agent.OS)"
      path: $(npm_config_cache)
    displayName: Cache npm

  # Install Node dependencies
  - script: npm ci
    displayName: 'Install Dependencies'

  # Use pwc as the currents wrapper for playwright test
  # Replace the CURRENTS_PROJECT_ID value with your own from https://app.currents.dev
  - script: npx pwc --shard=$(shard)
    workingDirectory: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)/basic'
    displayName: 'Run Basic Tests'
    env:
      CI: 'true'
      CURRENTS_PROJECT_ID: '3W3DU4'
      CURRENTS_RECORD_KEY: $(CURRENTS_RECORD_KEY)

Pipeline executions will be recorded and available in the Currents Dashboard, and test results and artifacts will be automatically uploaded.

Running Playwright Tests in Azure DevOps Pipeline

Running Playwright Tests in Azure DevOps Pipeline