Protected: WebDriverIO Handling Async Operations and Wait Strategies in WebDriverIO Estimated reading: 1 minute 104 views IntroductionHandling Async Operations and Wait Strategies in WebDriverIO has helped me eliminate flaky tests. Web apps are dynamic, and proper waiting is essential.Using WebDriverIO WaitsBuilt-in wait commands:JavaScriptawait browser.waitUntil(async () => { return (await $('.alert-success').isDisplayed()); }, { timeout: 5000, timeoutMsg: 'Expected success alert not to appear' });Or using .waitForDisplayed():JavaScriptawait $('#signin-email').waitForDisplayed({ timeout: 3000 });Why await MattersAll interactions in WebDriverIO are promise-based. Forgetting await can cause timing issues.ConclusionBy mastering async handling, you’ll make your tests much more stable. Let’s now dive into Advanced Configuration and Reporting in WebDriverIO to customize and monitor our test runs. Protected: WebDriverIO - Previous Using WebDriverIO with Page Object Model (POM) Next - Protected: WebDriverIO Advanced Configuration and Reporting in WebDriverIO
