"Is a headless web browser really faster for testing and automation?"
Hey folks! So I’ve been messing around with headless web browsers like Puppeteer and Playwright for a while now, and I keep hearing they’re *way* faster for automation. But is that actually true?
From my experience, yeah, they’re quicker since they don’t load all the GUI stuff—no rendering, no visuals, just raw execution. Saves a ton of resources, especially when running multiple tests.
But here’s the thing: sometimes they *feel* slower on JS-heavy sites because they still process all the scripts. And debugging? Ugh, can be a pain without the visual feedback.
What’s y’all’s take? Anyone got hard numbers or real-world examples where a headless web browser *crushed* it (or totally flopped)?
Also, does anyone actually prefer headless for *everything*, or do you switch back to regular browsers for certain tasks?
Curious to hear your thoughts! 🚀
Hey folks! So I’ve been messing around with headless web browsers like Puppeteer and Playwright for a while now, and I keep hearing they’re *way* faster for automation. But is that actually true?
From my experience, yeah, they’re quicker since they don’t load all the GUI stuff—no rendering, no visuals, just raw execution. Saves a ton of resources, especially when running multiple tests.
But here’s the thing: sometimes they *feel* slower on JS-heavy sites because they still process all the scripts. And debugging? Ugh, can be a pain without the visual feedback.
What’s y’all’s take? Anyone got hard numbers or real-world examples where a headless web browser *crushed* it (or totally flopped)?
Also, does anyone actually prefer headless for *everything*, or do you switch back to regular browsers for certain tasks?
Curious to hear your thoughts! 🚀