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Code Coverage Isn’t Enough: How UI Coverage Completes the Picture

Measuring Coverage Is Hard; We Made It Better Trying to understand how much of your application is tested can be an exercise in frustration—you're stuck relying on numbers that are hard to interpret, methods that don’t reflect real user activity, and reports that are a nightmare to collaborate on. But what if it didn't have to be this way? What if coverage could be actionable, intuitive, and reflective of what really matters—the user experience? That's why we built UI Coverage. Let's break dow Read more

Cypress for Beginners: 5 Commands to Kickstart Your Testing Journey

To any newcomers of testing: Welcome to the exciting world of Cypress! If you're new to web application testing, Cypress is a fantastic framework that makes writing and running tests a breeze. To start your journey, let's explore five essential Cypress commands that will quickly become your testing arsenal. 1. Visit Your Test Subject: cy.visit() The first step in any Cypress end-to-end test is to tell it where to start – enter cy.visit(). This command loads the web page you want to interact w

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CypressConf 2024: Keynote Speaker Announcement

We’re beyond excited to announce that David Ingraham, Senior SDET, @ Matium, will be taking the virtual stage as the keynote speaker at CypressConf 2024! David’s story with Cypress is one of passion, growth, and community. From the moment he dove into the Cypress ecosystem, David has been all in—sharing his knowledge, supporting fellow developers, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with testing automation. His dedication to the Cypress community and his drive to help others excel mak

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Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Ivan Xue

What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? As a Cypress Ambassador, I have the opportunity to actively engage with the community to discuss technical topics, such as exploring new features and addressing challenges. I also get chances to share best practices and gather valuable feedback from a diverse group of users. Additionally, I enjoy providing assistance to users, helping them troubleshoot issues and expand their knowledge of Cypress. How do you currently help others that are either u

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Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Yevhen Laichenkov

What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? Engaging with the Cypress community energizes me. I look forward to connecting, sharing, and learning from a global network of professionals dedicated to improving testing practices and tools. How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress? I share my Cypress expertise through writing articles and developing handy open-source plugins. Moreover, my focus is on solving real-world testing challenges, en

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Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Rob Richardson

What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? I love bragging about Cypress. How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress? I love speaking at tech conferences, and mentoring eager learners both online and in-person. What is your favorite Cypress feature? No thread.sleep() What is your favorite "Cypress Best Practice" and why? The first test validates the current page is the page I navigated to.  It's super easy to refactor the website and

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Debugging with Cypress vs. Playwright

Explore how Cypress's advanced debugging features, including time travel and Test Replay, provide a superior experience compared to Playwright, streamlining the process of diagnosing and resolving test issues.

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Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Shreyta Kulkarni

What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? I love when I can learn about new features that Cypress will be introducing. As an ambassador, I knew I would get this opportunity. I'm able to make a real impact towards a common goal with amazing colleagues. I enjoy accessing the Cypress Cloud and designing new frameworks from scratch. How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress? I help organizations develop their automation scripts in Cypress a

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Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Anamica Kartik

What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? I'm thrilled about becoming a Cypress Ambassador because it offers me the opportunity to assist others in uncovering the capabilities of automation testing and its potential in the development of potential platform. How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress? So far, in my capacity I helped couple of people to get started with Cypress, and also directing them to right documentation and video tuto

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Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Louis Yoong

What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? I love exploring new things together and growing with the community, and I always enjoy connecting virtually or in-person with local developers who share similar interests in technology. As Cypress Ambassadors, we make connections to build great products and advance your skills, careers, and network. How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress? I provide support for Cypress users through virtual p

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