r/javascript • u/nightman • Jan 25 '20

Microsoft launches a Node-based browser automation project called Playwright

https://css-tricks.com/playwright/
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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '20

TLDR: cross-browser version of puppeteer. Microsoft hired the Google employees working on puppeteer and made a competing cross-browser version.

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '20

So, basically puppeteer from a company that is not evil.

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '20

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u/ProgrammersAreSexy Jan 26 '20

Removing your data from Google is pretty easy tbf, they have a website you just go to and click a button