Category: cypress
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The Async Nature of Cypress: Don’t Mess with the Timelines in Your Cypress Tests ‘Dual-Verse’
ACT 1: EXPOSITION Cypress is often recognized for its asynchronous test execution model, and this very characteristic is frequently cited as the main reason behind flaky tests. Honestly, I’d have to agree—but only to an extent. The real issue isn’t asynchrony itself, but rather how it’s misused, which often stems from a lack of understanding.…
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Cross-Origin Testing in Cypress: Strategies and Solutions
Understanding the Same-Origin Policy Challenge Modern browsers enforce strict same-origin policies that prevent scripts from one origin from interacting with content from another origin. This presents unique challenges for test automation, which Cypress elegantly solves through several innovative approaches. How Cypress Handles Cross-Origin Restrictions Cypress implements sophisticated strategies to work within browser security constraints: When…
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Cypress wrap(): Handling Objects, Elements, and Promises
Cypress’s cy.wrap() command is a powerful tool for integrating non-Cypress values into your test command chain. Understanding cy.wrap() The cy.wrap() command yields the object passed into it. If the object is a promise, it yields the resolved value. Syntax Arguments Key Use Cases 1. Working with Objects 2. Handling DOM Elements Basic Element Wrapping Conditional…
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Cypress Architecture: A Detailed Exploration
Cypress is a powerful end-to-end testing framework for web applications. Its unique architecture sets it apart from other testing tools like Selenium, making it easier to write, debug, and execute tests. In this blog, we will delve into the details of Cypress architecture and explore how it functions with real-time examples. Cypress Architecture Overview Cypress…
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Cypress part 7
Cypress Actionability and Interaction with Elements What you’ll learn How Cypress determines if an element is actionable How to debug when elements are not actionable How to ignore Cypress’ actionability checks Common patterns for handling asynchronous code in Cypress When to assign variables and when not to How to use aliases to share objects between…
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Cypress part 6
Writing and Organizing Tests in Cypress What You’ll Learn How to organize Cypress tests and supported file types. Writing tests with hooks, exclusions, and configurations. Understanding test statuses. Auto-watched files in Cypress. Folder Structure When adding a new project, Cypress scaffolds a default folder structure for E2E and Component testing: E2E: /cypress.config.js /cypress/fixtures/example.json /cypress/support/commands.js /cypress/support/e2e.js…
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Cypress part 5
Introduction to Cypress App – A Beginner’s Guide to Testing Introduction to Cypress App – A Beginner’s Guide to Testing Introduction Cypress is a powerful and user-friendly testing framework designed for modern web applications. This guide will introduce you to Cypress, covering essential concepts, querying elements, handling asynchronous commands, and best practices for writing stable…
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Cypress part 4
Writing Your First End-to-End Test in Cypress Cypress is a powerful JavaScript-based end-to-end testing framework. This guide walks you through writing your first test step by step. 1. Setting Up Cypress 2. Writing Your First Test Start with a basic test: 3. Writing a Real Test A well-structured test follows three phases: Example: Clicking a…
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Cypress part 3
What You’ll Learn Opening Cypress You can open Cypress from your project root using one of the following commands, depending on the package manager (npm, Yarn, or pnpm) you are using: Using npm, Yarn, or pnpm After a moment, the Cypress Launchpad will open. Adding npm Scripts While you can always run Cypress using the…
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Cypress part 2
Install Cypress What You’ll Learn Installing Cypress Before installing Cypress, ensure you meet the system requirements, including: Install Cypress via Package Manager You can install Cypress locally as a development dependency using your preferred package manager. npm yarn pnpm Ensure you have a package.json file in the root of your project. If you don’t, create…