Learn how to perform API testing using Playwright, a powerful end-to-end testing framework that extends beyond UI automation to include REST API testing capabilities. Discover the fundamentals of API testing with Playwright, including how to validate response status codes and implement assertions for comprehensive API validation. Explore why Playwright is an excellent choice for API testing, featuring its built-in APIRequestContext for sending requests, seamless integration with UI tests, easy assertions through the Playwright Test Runner, and support for parallel and cross-browser execution. Master the essential techniques for leveraging Playwright's API testing features to enhance your automation testing workflow and build robust test suites that cover both frontend and backend functionality.