When setting up Playwright for a React project, organizing your files and directories clearly is crucial for maintainability and collaboration. The recommended folder structure typically places all Playwright-related files inside a dedicated directory at the root of your project, often named e2e or playwright. Inside this directory, you will usually find the following:

• A tests folder: contains all your test files, often grouped by feature or page;
• A fixtures folder: holds common test data or utility functions used across multiple tests;
• A config file, usually playwright.config.ts or playwright.config.js: defines global settings such as browsers, base URL, and test timeouts;
• An artifacts or results folder: stores test output, such as screenshots, videos, and traces generated during test runs.

This structure keeps your end-to-end tests isolated from your main React source code, making it easy to locate, update, and review test logic. By separating configuration, tests, and artifacts, you ensure that each part of your Playwright suite is easy to manage and scale as your application grows.

Playwright integrates smoothly with React app build and development workflows. You can configure Playwright to launch your React development server before running tests, ensuring that tests always run against the latest version of your app. This is often managed through the Playwright configuration file, where you can specify a webServer property to start your React app automatically. Playwright tests are typically run in a separate process from your React development server, which allows for parallel execution and prevents interference with your main development workflow. Additionally, Playwright can generate artifacts like screenshots and videos, which are saved in the designated artifacts folder, making it easy to debug failures. This integration helps you maintain a reliable, up-to-date testing environment that mirrors real user interactions with your React app.