Understanding the Page Object Model pattern

he Page Object Model (POM) is a design pattern that creates an object repository for web UI elements. It helps in:

1. Reducing code duplication: Common page interactions are defined once.

2. Improving maintainability: Changes to the UI only require updates in one place.

3. Enhancing readability: Tests focus on business logic rather than element interactions.

4. Separating concerns: Page structure is separated from test logic.

Basic structure of a Page Object Model:

tests/
├── pages/           # Page objects directory
│   ├── base.page.ts  # Base page with common methods
│   ├── login.page.ts # Login page object
│   └── ...          # Other page objects
└── specs/           # Test specifications
    ├── login.spec.ts
    └── ...