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QA Tools Built for the
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Production-grade test automation frameworks and npm packages — crafted by a practising SDET with 10+ years of experience. Fork a boilerplate, install a package, and start shipping quality faster today.

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Why QA Pulse by SK Builds Open Source

Every QA engineer has started a new job and spent the first two weeks setting up a test framework from scratch — installing dependencies, wiring up reporters, configuring CI, writing the first page object. That time is wasted. The real work is writing tests that catch bugs, not configuring infrastructure that already exists.

The products on this page eliminate that setup cost entirely. Fork a boilerplate and you have a production-grade framework in minutes. Install a package and you get assertions, reports, or test generation that would take days to build yourself. Everything is open source, MIT licensed, and free to use commercially — because quality tooling should be accessible to every QA engineer, not just teams with large budgets.

Clone & Start Testing

Test Automation Boilerplates

Fork, configure your base URL, and start writing tests. Everything else — folder structure, reporters, CI pipelines, auth setup, data factories — is already wired up and working.

TS + JS
Playwright Boilerplate
TypeScript & JavaScript · v1.0.0

A production-grade Playwright framework you can fork and start writing tests in minutes. Comes with Page Object Model, API testing layer, visual regression, WCAG 2.1 accessibility, Faker.js data factory, Allure + HTML + JUnit reporters, and full CI/CD for GitHub Actions, Jenkins and Azure DevOps. TypeScript on master, JavaScript on the javascript branch — both feature-identical. The with-packages branch integrates all QAPulseSK npm packages with 101 passing tests against real-world targets including SuiteCRM.

What you get
  • Page Object Model — BasePage + BaseComponent + Fixtures
  • API testing — ApiClient + endpoint classes
  • Visual regression with baseline management
  • Accessibility — WCAG 2.1 AA, ARIA, keyboard nav
  • Faker.js DataFactory — dynamic test data
  • HTML + Allure + JUnit + JSON reporters
  • GitHub Actions · Jenkins · Azure DevOps
  • Slack CI notifications via webhook secret
PlaywrightTypeScriptJavaScriptGitHub ActionsAllureAccessibilityPOMFaker.js
$ git clone https://github.com/QAPulse-by-SK/playwright-boilerplate.git
MIT License · Free
TS + JS
Cypress Boilerplate
TypeScript & JavaScript · v1.0.0

A production-grade Cypress 13 framework with 12 custom commands, full Page Object Model, API testing with cy.request helpers, visual regression, WCAG 2.1 accessibility checks, cy.session() for fast login reuse, and cypress-grep for tagging tests by @smoke, @regression, @critical. Mochawesome + Allure reporting out of the box. TypeScript on master, JavaScript on the javascript branch.

What you get
  • 12 custom commands — loginAs, apiGet/Post/Put/Delete
  • Page Object Model — BasePage, HomePage, LoginPage
  • API testing — ApiHelper + cy.request
  • cy.session() — login once, reuse across all tests
  • cypress-grep — @smoke @regression @critical tags
  • Mochawesome + Allure + JSON reporters
  • GitHub Actions · Jenkins · Azure DevOps
  • Slack CI notifications via webhook secret
Cypress 13TypeScriptJavaScriptGitHub ActionsMochawesomeAllureAccessibilitycy.session
$ git clone https://github.com/QAPulse-by-SK/cypress-boilerplate.git
MIT License · Free
Python · Java · JS
Selenium Boilerplate
Python · Java (soon) · WebdriverIO (soon) · v1.0.0

A production-grade Selenium 4 boilerplate with Python on master, Java (Maven + TestNG) on the java branch, and WebdriverIO on the javascript branch — all feature-identical. Full POM with BasePage, BaseComponent, PageFixtures and ApiFixtures. Includes WaitHelper, ScreenshotHelper, A11yHelper, DataFactory, parallel execution via pytest-xdist, and Docker + Selenium Grid support.

What you get
  • POM — BasePage + BaseComponent + PageFixtures + ApiFixtures
  • Components — NavBar, FlashMessage, DataTable
  • DriverFactory — Chrome/Firefox/Edge/Safari (Selenium 4 built-in)
  • WaitHelper — AJAX wait, Angular wait, retry decorator
  • ScreenshotHelper — visual regression with Pillow baselines
  • A11yHelper — WCAG 2.1 via axe-selenium-python
  • Parallel execution — pytest-xdist (-n 2 = 4x faster)
  • Docker — Dockerfile + docker-compose + Selenium Grid
  • GitHub Actions · Jenkinsfile · Azure DevOps
  • 87 tests — login, home, brand site, data-driven, advanced, API
Selenium 4PythonpytestJavaChromeFirefoxEdgeSafariDockerAllure
$ git clone https://github.com/QAPulse-by-SK/selenium-boilerplate.git
MIT License · Free
npm · Free to Install

QAPulseSK npm Packages

Framework-agnostic utility packages that plug into your existing test suite. Each one solves a specific problem that every QA engineer eventually hits — and solves it better than building it yourself.

Cross-Framework
qapulsesk-assert
npm · v1.0.5

One assertion library that works identically in Playwright, Cypress, Jest, Vitest and WebdriverIO — no more relearning assertions every time you switch frameworks. Ships with fuzzy text matching that handles typos and copy changes, API schema validation in a single call, response-time SLA assertions with clear pass/fail messages, zero-config WCAG 2.1 accessibility checks, and optional AI-powered semantic assertions via Claude that can test what an element means, not just what it contains.

What you get
  • assertFuzzyMatch — Levenshtein similarity, handles text variations & typos
  • assertSchema — validates full API response schema in one call
  • assertResponseTime — SLA-based performance assertions with clear messages
  • toBeAccessible — zero-config WCAG 2.1 check, no axe-core setup needed
  • assertObjectContains — partial object match, works in any framework
  • assertApproximately — number tolerance for prices, percentages & rates
  • toMean / satisfiesRule — AI semantic assertions via Claude (optional)
  • Works in Playwright · Cypress · Jest · Vitest · WebdriverIO
PlaywrightCypressJestVitestWebdriverIOFuzzy MatchSchemaAccessibilityAI
$ npm install qapulsesk-assert
MIT License · Free
Dark Theme
qapulsesk-report
npm · v1.0.5

Most teams install four or five separate reporter packages — one per framework, one for Slack, one for AI analysis, one for trends. qapulsesk-report ships everything in one package. After every test run it generates a dark-theme branded HTML dashboard with a pass-rate ring chart, trend history across runs, and expandable failed-test rows with full error messages. Slack and Microsoft Teams webhooks, optional AI failure analysis that explains why tests failed in plain English, and a persistent history file that builds the trend chart automatically.

What you get
  • Dark-theme HTML report — professional, shareable, zero config
  • Pass rate ring chart — visual percentage at a glance
  • Trend chart — pass rate history across multiple runs
  • Failed tests section — expandable rows with full error details
  • Slack / Teams webhooks — pass/fail alerts after every run
  • AI failure analysis — plain-English explanation of failures (optional)
  • Works with Playwright · Cypress · Jest · Vitest
  • History tracking — .qapulse-history.json persists across runs
PlaywrightCypressJestVitestSlackTeamsAIDark ThemeHTML Report
$ npm install qapulsesk-report
MIT License · Free
2ms Generation
qapulsesk-gen
npm · v1.0.3

Record your browser interactions in Chrome DevTools, export as a HAR file, and turn them into clean Playwright or Cypress tests in 2 milliseconds — no AI key needed. The same HAR generates TypeScript and JavaScript for both frameworks simultaneously. Run it as a CLI tool with npx qapulsesk-gen from-har or import the generate() function directly into your own scripts and CI pipelines. Also supports Playwright recording files and plain-English test descriptions via the Claude API.

What you get
  • from-har — HAR file → Playwright or Cypress TS/JS in 2ms
  • from-recording — Playwright codegen JSON → clean spec file
  • from-text — plain English → AI-generated tests (API key required)
  • CLI tool — npx qapulsesk-gen from-har login.har --framework playwright
  • Programmatic API — import { generate } from "qapulsesk-gen"
  • TypeScript + JavaScript output for both frameworks
  • --pom flag — generate Page Object Model files alongside tests
  • No AI key needed for HAR and recording inputs
PlaywrightCypressTypeScriptJavaScriptHARCLICode GenerationAI
$ npm install -g qapulsesk-gen
MIT License · Free
NZ Compliance
nz-privacy-auditor
npm · v0.8.1

PII/privacy detector for New Zealand: IRD numbers, NHI codes, driver licences, NZ phone/address formats, and te reo Māori names. Six detectors. TypeScript/Node port.

What you get
  • IRD number detection — NZ Inland Revenue tax IDs
  • NHI code detection — National Health Index codes
  • NZ driver licence number detection
  • NZ phone number format detection
  • NZ address format detection
  • Te reo Māori name detection
NZ PrivacyPII DetectionTypeScriptNode.jsIRDNHIMāoriCompliance
$ npm install nz-privacy-auditor
MIT License · Free
The Philosophy

Built Different — Here is Why

Production patterns, not toy examples

Every pattern came from real production projects — e-commerce platforms, ERP systems, telecoms stacks, and travel platforms. You get architecture decisions already tested under real conditions, not patterns invented for a tutorial.

Maintained by a practising SDET

Not abandoned side projects. Actively updated when frameworks release breaking changes, extended based on real community feedback. When Playwright or Cypress ships a major version, the boilerplate gets updated.

Documented honestly

Every README includes a comparison table showing what standard libraries offer vs where QAPulseSK packages add genuine value. If the standard assertion does the same job, the docs say so. That honesty is the reason these tools are worth trusting.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of products do you build?
Open-source npm packages for QA automation (reporters, generators, self-healing locators), Python packages for privacy and compliance auditing, and internal tools for test analytics. All published under the qapulsebysk npm and PyPI accounts.
Are these products free to use?
Yes. All published packages are open-source under permissive licenses (MIT, Apache 2.0). Free to use commercially, fork, modify, and redistribute. Attribution appreciated.
Where can I find installation instructions?
Each product card links to its GitHub repository and npm/PyPI page, which include full README documentation, installation commands, and usage examples.
Do you accept contributions or pull requests?
Yes. All repositories accept issues, bug reports, feature requests, and pull requests. Contribution guidelines are in each repo. Meaningful contributions get credited in release notes.
What is your release cadence?
Active products receive patches and minor releases roughly monthly. Major releases happen when there is a significant capability jump. Subscribe to release notifications on GitHub for each project.
Can you build a custom product for my team?
Yes. If you need a private, closed-source variant or a bespoke QA tool built for your stack, see the Services page for custom engineering engagements.
Need something custom?

These open-source tools cover the most common needs. If you need a bespoke automation framework, a custom reporter, or a test generation pipeline built specifically for your stack — that is exactly what the consulting service is for.

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