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Debbie O’Brien
@debbie.codes
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Principal Technical Program Manager at Microsoft advocating for Playwright testing 🎭.

Nuxt ambassador, Google Dev Expert, Former GitHub ⭐️ and MVP

Check my site for blog posts/videos/podcasts debbie.codes

🚴‍♀️🏃‍♀️👟🎾🏊‍♀️⛷️ in my free time
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Recorded a video showing how I built my first AI Agent in @n8n.io, no code required. 🎉
I made a chatbot that can tell me the weather, track my runs, check my open issues & even send me a summary email. 🤖📨
Super fun to build. Give it a try yourself
youtu.be/x20mG6AigRg
Build your First AI Agent with n8n and Gemini: Connect Strava, YouTube, Weather app, News, Gmail etc
YouTube video by Debbie O'Brien
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November 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
debbie.codes
Have you tried out the @playwright.dev Healer Agent? It fixes your tests so you don't have to. Give it a try cause it really is amazing what it can do. Check out my latest video on how I used it to fix tests after updating the code on our movies app.

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[LAB]: How to Heal Failing Playwright Tests Automatically with the Healer Agent
YouTube video by Playwright
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October 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
debbie.codes
Want to see how @playwright.dev Testing Agents work under the hood? Then what are you waiting for!!! Let's dive in
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Playwright Testing Agents: under the hood
YouTube video by Playwright
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October 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
debbie.codes
From MCP to Agents: Plan, generate and heal your @playwright.dev tests.

Update to latest version of Playwright (v1.56) and get those Agents working......
October 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
debbie.codes
@playwright.dev just introduced 3 agents to help you create test plans, generate tests and run and debug any failing tests. Amazing. Check it out and see for yourself.

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Playwright v1.56: introducing Playwright Agents to plan, generate and heal tests
YouTube video by Playwright
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October 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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🎤 Speaker Spotlight: @debbie.codes

@playwright.dev + MCP unlocks the power for AI agents to truly browse, interact, & automate in real browsers.

Join her to see how AI can generate tests, fill forms, & explore websites with smarter automation!

👉 Sign up for FREE to join: aidd.io/ai-driven-de...
September 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
debbie.codes
Automated my screenshot workflow with @playwright.dev MCP 📸

One simple prompt generates:
• Step-by-step screenshots
• CSS highlights on interactions
• Organized files ready for docs

Perfect for creating visual guides without the manual work

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Take Screenshots with Playwright MCP - Effortless Documentation Creation
YouTube video by Debbie O'Brien
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September 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
debbie.codes
🚀 New video: Use the Playwright MCP Browser Extension to test with your logged-in Chrome/Edge profile. No extra logins, no creds to LLMs. Just pick a profile + start testing.

#Playwright #Testing #automationparts youtu.be/uE0r51pneSA?...
Playwright MCP + Chrome Extension: Testing with Logged-In Profiles
YouTube video by Debbie O'Brien
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August 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
debbie.codes
Wrote a post on the complete Playwright end-to-end Story. There is a lot to cover cause Playwright has a lot to offer so couldn't cover everything. Give it a read and let me know what you think and what your favourite feature of Playwright is. Mine is MCP.

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The Complete Playwright End-to-End Story, Tools, AI, and Real-World Workflows - Microsoft for Developers
1. Introduction End-to-end testing has evolved dramatically, and Playwright stands at the forefront. Playwright offers a full ecosystem empowering developers to write, debug, and maintain tests with s...
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August 8, 2025 at 7:28 AM
debbie.codes
¡¿Dónde está la comunidad latina?!
En breve estaremos en vivo para hablar sobre MCPs, con live demos y live coding en español, junto a mí y el crack @midu.dev. ¡No se lo pierdan!

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Let's Learn MCP: TypeScript (Español)
YouTube video by Microsoft Reactor
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July 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
debbie.codes
Just used the new evaluate JavaScript tool in the @playwright.dev MCP server to add thick red CSS borders around tested elements — then screenshot the result. 🔥

Visual debugging + test coverage. So many use cases.
What would you use it for?
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New Playwright MCP Tool: Evaluate JavaScript
YouTube video by Debbie O'Brien
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July 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
debbie.codes
Manual Testing with AI 🤖
Used Playwright MCP + a simple prompt file to test my site. no source code.
✅ Navigated to the podcast page
✅ Clicked filters
✅ Wrote a test plan
✅ Verified everything

Would love to hear your thoughts
#Playwright #AI #Testing
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Manual Testing with Playwright MCP – No Code, Just Prompts!
YouTube video by Debbie O'Brien
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July 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Reposted by Debbie O’Brien
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really delighted to announce that @netlify.com have levelled up support for nuxt with their new module ❤️

👉 if you’re using netlify, check it out!
Nuxt 4 support + new @netlify/nuxt module for local dev | Netlify Changelog
Get the latest updates on Netlify products and features to meet your developer needs.
www.netlify.com
July 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
debbie.codes
incase you missed our Playwright live session earlier. here is the recording:

youtube.com/live/bKGYpXM...
Playwright Live - Latest updates on Playwright MCP + Live Demo
YouTube video by Playwright
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July 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
debbie.codes
New GitHub Copilot update in VS Code!
🔍 See your premium request usage
⚙️ Control completions — turn off or snooze "Next Edit" suggestions
Quick walkthrough here

#GitHubCopilot #VSCode #AIcoding #DevTools

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Copilot Usage & Completion Settings in VS Code | Monitor Premium Requests + Snooze Next Edit
YouTube video by Debbie O'Brien
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July 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
debbie.codes
it is super easy to install the @playwright.dev MCP with the new VS Code settings. Check it out. No CLI, No JSON, just click install. Love it

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Install an MCP Server in VS Code. (Watch me install Playwright MCP)
YouTube video by Debbie O'Brien
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July 15, 2025 at 7:46 AM
debbie.codes
Calling all @playwright.dev fans. We are going live very soon. come hang out and see what the team have been up to, give us your feedback and ask us any questions you may have.

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Playwright Live - Latest updates on Playwright MCP + Live Demo
YouTube video by Playwright
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July 15, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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📢 This Wednesday, July 16 at 5PM CEST
🎥 Live Online

🧠 AI-Powered Web Automation: Exploring Playwright MCP
with @debbie.codes

Playwright MCP lets AI truly see the web – through structured accessibility data.

🔗 Live on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/events/agile...

#AgileTD
AgileTD After Work series, this time with Debbie O'Brien from Microsoft. Topic: AI-Powered Web Automation: Exploring Playwright MCP"
July 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
debbie.codes
Just used @playwright.dev MCP Server to automate a full form submission — including image upload — with a single markdown prompt 🤯

No scripts. No selectors. Just natural language in VS Code.

Watch it in action

#Playwright #MCP #Automation #AI #DevTools #LLM
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Automate Form Filling with a Prompt file and the Playwright MCP
YouTube video by Debbie O'Brien
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July 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
debbie.codes
Add @playwright.dev Instructions + Auto-Generate Copilot Instructions in @vscode.dev

🔧 Custom instructions for Playwright
⚙️ Auto-generate workspace insights as an instructions file for Copilot

#Playwright #GitHubCopilot #VSCode #Testing

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Supercharge Copilot with Custom Playwright Instructions in VS Code
YouTube video by Debbie O'Brien
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July 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
debbie.codes
GitHub Copilot Coding Agent now ships with Playwright MCP preinstalled.

🧠 Copilot makes changes
🌐 Navigates to localhost using the Playwright MCP
🧪 Takes a page snapshot to verify it's changes

Incredible
#Copilot #Playwright #MCP #GitHub #vscode

youtu.be/NnRwjGMHsl8
GitHub Copilot Coding Agent + Playwright MCP = Fully Autonomous Web Dev
YouTube video by Debbie O'Brien
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July 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
debbie.codes
Just set up GitHub’s new MCP server, no Docker, no keys, super easy

Then used Agent Mode in VS Code to:
🧠 Propose a website change
🛠️ Turn it into a GitHub issue
🤖 Assign it to Copilot
The future of dev is here.
youtu.be/FvR1b0nNoJA

#GitHub #MCP #AgentMode #Copilot #VSCode
🚀 How to Set Up the GitHub MCP Server (2025 Update) + Agent Mode Demo in VS Code
YouTube video by Debbie O'Brien
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July 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
debbie.codes
wow. did you all just see this 👀 Copilot Coding Agent now has it's own web browser (powered by the @playwright.dev MCP). sooo coool. Gotta try this out right now.

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Copilot coding agent now has its own web browser - GitHub Changelog
GitHub Copilot coding agent, available in public preview, now has access to a web browser out of the box, powered by the Playwright MCP server. This feature is in public…
github.blog
July 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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@debbie.codes, from @microsoft.com, showcased how AI is leveling up browser automation with @playwright.dev MCP. 🚀

Smarter debugging, faster test creation, and fewer headaches.

⏯️ Catch the talk: youtu.be/rrrklkDzQ1M?...

#FEN25 #Playwright
Frontend Nation 2025: AI-Powered Debugging & Browser Automation with Playwright MCP - Debbie O'Brien
YouTube video by Frontend Nation
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July 3, 2025 at 9:20 AM
debbie.codes
🚀 Beginners Tutorial: Build your own MCP Server from scratch!

🧱 Start with static replies
🕵️‍♂️ Test using MCP Inspector
🌐 Connect to a real weather API
🤖 Ask Copilot in VS Code what the weather is like
🧵👇
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Build your first MCP Server: Tutorial for Beginners.
YouTube video by Debbie O'Brien
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July 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM