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Master Cypress: End-to-End Testing Made Simple. The next-generation testing tool built for the modern web. In this course, you'll learn how to write fast, reliable, and easy-to-maintain tests for your web applications.

"Our tailored course provided a well rounded introduction and also covered some intermediate level topics that we needed to know. Clive gave us some best practice ideas and tips to take away. Fast paced but the instructor never lost any of the delegates"

Brian Leek, Data Analyst, May 2022

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20/01/25 - 2 days

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Highlights

Introduction to Cypress
- Overview, features, and comparison with Selenium
- E2E vs component testing and use cases
- Best practices for reliable UI testing
Configuration
- Environment setup and Cypress installation
- Integrating with design systems, libraries, and TypeScript
- Real-time testing with Cypress Test Runner
Cypress API
- Organizing tests, fixtures, and project structure
- Writing commands, queries, and assertions
- Handling async actions, retries, and timeouts
Advanced Testing
- Mocking/stubbing network requests and testing third-party libraries
- Cross-browser testing setup and management
CI/CD Integration
- Setting up Cypress in CI with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and more
- Parallel testing, load balancing, and reporting
Plugins & Ecosystem
- Popular Cypress plugins for visual testing and code coverage
- Developing custom plugins for project needs
Hands-on Practice
- Testing real-world apps, debugging flaky tests, and solving common issues

Course Details

1. Introduction

Cypress Overview
- Features and advantages
- Comparison with other tools (e.g., Selenium)
E2E vs Component Testing
- Differences and use cases
Best Practices for UI Testing
- Reliable test patterns, handling flaky tests
DOM Testing Methods
- Interacting with and testing DOM elements
Atomic Design and Design Systems
- Overview and how to test components in design systems

2. Configuration

Environment Setup
- Node.js, npm, Cypress installation
Installation and Configuration
- Setting up cypress.json, tsconfig.json, environment configurations
Component Gallery/Styleguide
- Integrating Storybook or component galleries
Styling and Component Libraries
- Working with Material-UI, Bootstrap, or custom libraries
TypeScript Setup
- TypeScript integration, type safety, common pitfalls
Test Runner
- Real-time testing, visual feedback, debugging

3. Cypress API

Project Structure
- Organizing files: tests, fixtures, plugins, support
Resources, Fixtures, Snapshots
- Using test data, reusable assets, API response snapshots
Commands, Queries, Assertions
- Writing commands, querying elements, making assertions
Selector Playground
- Generating stable selectors
Chainable API & Asynchronicity
- Handling async actions, chaining commands
Aliases, Auto-wait, Retry, Timeout
- Using aliases, auto-waiting, retries, timeouts

4. Advanced Testing

Context, Fixtures, API Requests
- Managing test context, mock data, API calls
Mocking & Stubbing
- Mocking network requests, testing third-party services
Testing Third-party Libraries
- Handling Google Analytics, Intercom, Stripe, etc.
Cross-browser Testing
- Setting up and managing browser-specific quirks

5. CI/CD Integration

Continuous Integration Setup
- Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI configuration
Parallel Testing & Load Balancing
- Optimizing tests for speed
Test Reporting & Debugging
- Integrating reports, analyzing failures (video/screenshots)

6. Cypress Plugins & Ecosystem

Popular Plugins
- Visual testing, code coverage, cross-browser plugins
Custom Plugins
- Writing and configuring project-specific plugins

7. Hands-on Practice

Real-world App Testing
- Testing forms, API requests, and components
Debugging Common Issues
- Solving flaky tests, timeout errors

Who should attend

Frontend Developers looking to enhance their testing skills and streamline web application testing with Cypress.
QA Engineers wanting to adopt modern, reliable end-to-end testing practices for web applications.
Test Automation Engineers seeking a faster, more efficient alternative to traditional testing tools like Selenium.
Full-stack Developers interested in writing robust UI and API tests using an integrated tool.
Engineering Leads aiming to implement a solid testing framework and improve team productivity.

Feedback

4.8 out of 5 average

Brian Leek, Data Analyst, May 2022

“JBI did a great job of customizing their syllabus to suit our business needs and also bringing our team up to speed on the current best practices. Our teams varied widely in terms of experience and the Instructor handled this particularly well - very impressive”

Brian F, Team Lead, RBS, Data Analysis Course, 20 April 2022

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More about this course

This course offers a comprehensive dive into Cypress, a cutting-edge testing tool designed for modern web applications. You'll start with the basics, exploring Cypress features, comparing it to traditional tools like Selenium, and learning best practices for reliable end-to-end (E2E) and component testing. As you progress, you'll set up your testing environment, integrate Cypress with popular libraries and design systems, and write efficient, maintainable tests.

The course also covers advanced topics like mocking API requests, cross-browser testing, and continuous integration (CI) setup for automated testing. Hands-on exercises and real-world examples will help solidify your skills, making you proficient in Cypress and ready to tackle any testing challenge.

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