cy.blog()

Sharing our challenges, mistakes, hacks, successes, opinions and news

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

Understanding Selectors in Frontend Development and Cypress Testing

This blog delves into the intricacies of selectors, the challenges of traversing the DOM, and the importance of selector stability, with a special focus on the Cypress frontend testing framework.

Read more

Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Aaron Goff

What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? Mentoring others is one of the best things about my current job. Having an opportunity to mentor others and help them grow their Cypress abilities is my key motivator for joining the Cypress Ambassador program. How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress? I'm already a Cypress Ambassador of sorts at my current job, where I'm pushing for as many web projects as possible to be using Cypress, giving

Read more

Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Olga Trofimova

What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? - To develop the framework and make the QA's life easier - To help more people learn about it - Have a hand in improving Cypress How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress? I have 1-1 sessions where I teach people how to use the framework. What is your favorite Cypress feature? - Snapshots and video recording - Easy way to get the selector right from the web-site - Automatic time-wait What

Read more

Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Koen Van Belle

What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? To teach and learn more about Cypress and the testing community at large. How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress?* Mostly answering discord and stackoverflow questions. And the occasional blog post. What is your favorite Cypress feature? Just the general ease of use. Cypress is so easy to learn and adopt. What is your favorite "Cypress Best Practice" and why? The retry-ability in the shou

Read more

Webinar Recap: Unlocking Testing Stability – Strategies and Tools for Handling Flakiness

In a recent webinar, David Ingraham, a seasoned Senior SDET at Matium and Cypress ambassador, talked about the perplexing issue of test flakiness in software development and testing and provided an in-depth strategy for tackling test flakiness. Below we’ll drive into the comprehensive approach shared during the session. 1. Understanding the Causes Effective flakiness mitigation starts with a clear understanding of the factors influencing test outcomes. Common culprits include tool misuse, env

Read more

Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Vineet Kothari

What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador?* Being a Cypress Ambassador allows me to connect with fellow testers and developers on a deeper level. I'm driven by the opportunity to share my passion for testing and automation with others, helping them overcome challenges and succeed in their projects. It's incredibly rewarding to be part of a community that values collaboration, learning, and growth. How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress

Read more

Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Sam E. Lawrence

What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? Growing my career, sharing what I've learned with others, and fostering a positive community in tech. I've gained so much from this community, I now want to help others discover the joys of Cypress and avoid some of the pitfalls I've been through. How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress? Mostly via the Discord server, but sometimes I comment on Github issues or StackOverflow threads. I do a lo

Read more

New for Cypress Cloud: Data Extract API

Introducing the Data Extract API, now available in Enterprise Cypress Cloud plans. This API empowers you to retrieve your test data at various levels. You can access individual test results, which encompass status, error messages, build tags and groups, Test Replay links, and more. This data enables you to: * Understand overall app quality and trends across multiple projects. * Drive accountability and enforce standardization in testing practices. * Streamline workflows. * Identify and maxi

Read more

Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Normia Pop

What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? I am driven by a passion to share my knowledge and experiences with the community. My goal is to be a contributing member of this fantastic community, and I have a deep fondness for using Cypress as a tool. How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress? At the moment, I'm focused on writing articles about Cypress on a platform, which I then share on social media. Additionally, I provide mentorship a

Read more
Newer posts Older posts