# Webapp Testing Start Server Before Testing

> Sub-skill of webapp-testing: Start Server Before Testing (+1).

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/webapp-testing-start-server-before-testing` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/webapp-testing-start-server-before-testing`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/webapp-testing-start-server-before-testing/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/webapp-testing-start-server-before-testing

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# Start Server Before Testing (+1)

## Start Server Before Testing


```python
import subprocess
import time
from playwright.sync_api import sync_playwright

# Start server
server = subprocess.Popen(
    ["npm", "run", "dev"],
    stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
    stderr=subprocess.PIPE

*See sub-skills for full details.*

## Check Server Status


```python
import requests

def is_server_running(url="http://localhost:3000"):
    try:
        response = requests.get(url, timeout=2)
        return response.status_code == 200
    except:
        return False
```