{cypress}
Unlocking Efficiency With
Anna Patterson
Principal Quality Engineer at EVERFI
Slides: https://slides.com/tester-anna/first-cypress-test
A Guide to Your First Automated Test
cy.hello()
Anna Patterson, Principal Quality Engineer at EVERFI
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tester-anna/
- 10+ years in QA industry
- Applitools & Cypress Ambassador
- QA Career Mentor
- Mom of two
Expectations for Today's Session
- Crash Course: maximum information in a short period of time
- Interactive session, not a workshop
- Focus on writing a simple Cypress test
- Homework and follow-up learning materials included
Let's embark on this
learning journey
together!
Applied Learning Model for Test Automation
Modern JavaScript framework with robust features
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Ease of Use and Minimal Setup
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Comprehensive documentation and active ecosystem
{Why Cypress?}
npm install cypress
# PRESENTING CODE
Pre-requisits:
- Node.js
- Code Editor (e.g. VS Code)
npx cypress open
# PRESENTING CODE
Writing your first Cypress test
# PRESENTING CODE
- learn about Cypress syntax
- use cy.visit() to navigate to your application page
- try Cypress selector playground to interact with the elements
- try combining UI and API tests to improve test stability
- make meaningful assertions
But wait, there's more!
- Test Configuration and Environment Setup
- Custom Commands
- Plugins/integrations (e.g. Applitools for visual testing)
- Fixtures and Mocking
- Debugging and Troubleshooting
- Cypress Dashboard and Parallelization
Free Resources for Further Learning
- Harvard's Intro To Computer Science: https://pll.harvard.edu/course/cs50-introduction-computer-science
- Intro to Cypress: https://testautomationu.applitools.com/cypress-getting-started/
- Advanced Cypress: https://testautomationu.applitools.com/cypress-advanced/
- Cypress and GitHub Actions: https://filiphric.com/cypress-and-git-hub-actions-step-by-step-guide
- Cypress skills ladder: http://https://glebbahmutov.com/blog/cypress-skills-ladder/
HOMEWORK
Our design team has a cWrollective 75 years of experience in crafting digital products. Our diverse backgrounds offer a thorough mix of points of view.
Write your first Cypress test!
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