How to record user journey in puppeteer

Recording user journeys in Puppeteer involves simulating user interactions and capturing relevant data or screenshots at each step. Here’s a basic approach to record a user journey using Puppeteer:

Steps to Record User Journey in Puppeteer

1. Install Puppeteer: Ensure Puppeteer is installed in your project:

   npm install puppeteer
   

2. Write Puppeteer Script: Create a script that launches Puppeteer, navigates through pages, interacts with elements, and records relevant data or screenshots.

   const puppeteer = require('puppeteer');
   
   (async () => {
     const browser = await puppeteer.launch({ headless: false }); // Launch browser in non-headless mode for visibility
     const page = await browser.newPage();
   
     // Define user journey steps
     const userJourney = [
       { url: 'https://example.com', action: 'navigation' },
       { selector: 'input[name="username"]', action: 'type', value: '[email protected]' },
       { selector: 'input[name="password"]', action: 'type', value: 'password123' },
       { selector: 'button[type="submit"]', action: 'click' },
       { url: 'https://example.com/dashboard', action: 'navigation' },
       // Add more steps as needed
     ];
   
     // Execute user journey
     for (const step of userJourney) {
       if (step.url) {
         await page.goto(step.url, { waitUntil: 'networkidle2' });
       } else if (step.selector) {
         if (step.action === 'type') {
           await page.type(step.selector, step.value);
         } else if (step.action === 'click') {
           await page.click(step.selector);
         }
       }
   
       // Capture screenshot at each step (optional)
       await page.screenshot({ path: `step-${userJourney.indexOf(step) + 1}.png` });
     }
   
     // Close browser after journey is complete
     await browser.close();
   })();
   

   • Replace https://example.com with the actual URLs and provide relevant selectors for interactions (input[name="username"], input[name="password"], etc.).
   • Use page.goto() to navigate to URLs and page.type() / page.click() for user interactions.
   • Optionally, use page.screenshot() to capture screenshots at each step for visual verification.

3. Run the Script: Execute the Puppeteer script to launch the browser, simulate the user journey, interact with elements, and capture screenshots along the way:

   node user-journey.js