I am a beginner in Playwright but have prior experience in Java. As I explore Playwright for test automation, I am trying to determine whether Playwright Java or Playwright JavaScript would be the most suitable and powerful choice to learn in 2025.
Considering factors such as ease of learning, industry demand, performance, scalability, and CI/CD integration, which language binding would be the best investment for a long-term automation career? Would Playwright Java be the right fit given my Java background, or should I shift towards JavaScript for better tooling and community support?
I would appreciate insights from professionals who have experience with both!
It totally depends on where you live.
You need to check vacancies around where you live and see what is most desired.
I could say Playwright with Typescript right now but that would only apply to Belgium and do you no good
So check vacancies and check what companies around you use most often.
Same answer check around in your area. It’s not always about the “ease of learning” because if Playwright Java is easy for you but there are no projects around you supporting Java, then good luck finding a project.
I know it’s easy to “swap” from Java to JS if you have some experience, BUT if I see 2 resumes and 1 has JS experience and 1 has Java experience, and my company needs a JS expert then I’ll invite the JS guy for an interview.
That’s why it’s important to check vacancies and there is no real answer to see “what’s the best”
There’s no “best” when it comes to languages. It depends on what your company works on. Playwright is available in python too I guess. I’ve always been a JS guy so I opt for JS/TS based tooling.
But that doesn’t stop me from building mini scripts in other languages using Chatgpt
check around in your area. It’s not always about the “ease of learning” because if Playwright Java is easy for you but there are no projects around you supporting Java, then good luck finding a project.