refactor UI backend calls to python endpoints

test/ui/conftest.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Pytest configuration and fixtures for UI tests
+"""
+
+import pytest
+
+import sys
+import os
+
+# Add test directory to path
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.dirname(__file__))
+
+from test_helpers import get_driver, get_api_token, BASE_URL, API_BASE_URL   # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def driver():
+    """Provide a Selenium WebDriver instance for each test"""
+    driver_instance = get_driver()
+    if not driver_instance:
+        pytest.skip("Browser not available")
+
+    yield driver_instance
+
+    driver_instance.quit()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="session")
+def api_token():
+    """Provide API token for the session"""
+    token = get_api_token()
+    if not token:
+        pytest.skip("API token not available")
+    return token
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="session")
+def base_url():
+    """Provide base URL for UI"""
+    return BASE_URL
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="session")
+def api_base_url():
+    """Provide base URL for API"""
+    return API_BASE_URL