Amazon CloudWatch Synthetics now supports Playwright runtime to create canaries with NodeJS
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Amazon CloudWatch Synthetics now supports the Playwright runtime for creating NodeJS canaries, enhancing web application and API monitoring capabilities.
- Enables creation of multi-tab workflows and complex user journey monitoring
- Logs are now stored directly in CloudWatch Logs database for easier querying
- Supports troubleshooting with log filtering by canary run ID or step name
- Generates artifacts like reports, metrics, and HAR files even during canary timeouts
- Simplifies canary configuration through JSON file customization
- Available in all commercial regions at no additional cost
This update provides developers with more robust and flexible monitoring tools for web applications and APIs.
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