Cypress Testing Training Course

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

"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

“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

Certification

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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.

FAQs

JBI Training offers two test automation courses currently in this group. Cypress Testing is a two-day course covering the Cypress end-to-end testing framework for modern web applications. Test Automation with Playwright is a two-day course covering Microsoft's Playwright framework for cross-browser automated testing. Both courses are available as scheduled classroom sessions in London, as live online instructor-led training, or as customised onsite programmes for QA and development teams. Additional testing topics — including Automated Agile Testing, Behaviour Driven Development, and Test Driven Development in Java — are also available across JBI's broader curriculum.

Cypress is an open-source end-to-end testing framework designed specifically for testing modern web applications. Unlike older testing tools, Cypress runs directly inside the browser alongside the application under test, giving it real-time access to the DOM, network requests, and application state — making tests faster, more reliable, and easier to debug. JBI's two-day Cypress Testing course covers setting up and configuring Cypress, writing and organising test suites, selecting elements and interacting with the UI, handling asynchronous behaviour, intercepting and stubbing network requests, testing APIs, managing test data, and integrating Cypress into a CI/CD pipeline. It is suited to developers and QA engineers who test modern JavaScript web applications.

Playwright is an open-source test automation framework developed by Microsoft that enables reliable, cross-browser end-to-end testing across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit from a single test suite. It supports multiple programming languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, and C#, and is widely regarded as one of the most capable and actively maintained browser automation tools available. JBI's two-day Test Automation with Playwright course covers the Playwright architecture and setup, writing tests across multiple browsers, page interactions and element selectors, handling asynchronous operations, network interception and mocking, API testing with Playwright, visual comparison testing, parallel test execution, and integrating Playwright into CI/CD workflows. It is suited to developers, QA engineers, and SDET professionals who need cross-browser test automation capabilities.

Cypress and Playwright are both modern, popular end-to-end testing frameworks but have different strengths. Cypress is JavaScript-only, runs exclusively in the browser, and is renowned for its developer-friendly debugging experience, real-time test runner, and ease of setup — making it a strong choice for JavaScript and TypeScript web development teams. Playwright supports multiple languages (JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C#) and runs tests across all major browsers including Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit, making it more versatile for cross-browser testing and polyglot teams. Playwright also has stronger support for testing multiple browser contexts simultaneously, mobile viewports, and complex authentication scenarios. The right choice depends on your team's language preferences, browser coverage requirements, and existing tooling. JBI offers training in both frameworks.

Test automation is the practice of using software tools and scripts to execute tests automatically rather than manually — running them faster, more frequently, and more consistently than is possible with manual testing alone. In modern software development — particularly in Agile and DevOps environments — test automation is essential for maintaining software quality while releasing frequently. Automated test suites run as part of CI/CD pipelines to catch regressions immediately after each code change, provide fast feedback to developers, and reduce the cost and effort of regression testing over time. End-to-end tests using tools like Cypress and Playwright complement unit and integration tests by verifying that complete user journeys work correctly across the full application stack.

Yes. Both Cypress and Playwright courses can be delivered as customised onsite or online programmes for corporate QA and software development teams. Content and exercises can be tailored to the team's existing technology stack, application architecture, CI/CD tooling, and specific testing challenges. For example, a team with an existing Cypress installation can receive training focused on improving test reliability and CI integration, while a team evaluating Playwright for the first time can receive a structured introduction followed by hands-on exercises using their own application. JBI has delivered software testing and quality assurance training for development teams at organisations including the BBC, NHS, RBS, Sky, EDF, and Cisco.

Yes. Both Cypress and Playwright are actively maintained frameworks that release updates regularly, and JBI's training content is continuously reviewed to reflect the latest stable versions of each tool. This includes updates to Playwright's browser support and API, new Cypress features such as component testing capabilities, changes to CI/CD integration patterns, and the growing role of AI-assisted test generation and maintenance tools in modern QA workflows. Delegates learn skills that are current and applicable to the versions of these frameworks used in professional software development and testing environments today.

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.

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Highlights

Course Details

1. Introduction

2. Configuration

3. Cypress API

4. Advanced Testing

5. CI/CD Integration

6. Cypress Plugins & Ecosystem

7. Hands-on Practice

Who should attend

Feedback

4.8 out of 5 average

Certification

More about this course

FAQs

Highlights

Course Details

1. Introduction

2. Configuration

3. Cypress API

4. Advanced Testing

5. CI/CD Integration

6. Cypress Plugins & Ecosystem

7. Hands-on Practice

Who should attend

Feedback

4.8 out of 5 average

Certification

More about this course

FAQs

What test automation training courses does JBI Training offer?

What is Cypress and what does the Cypress Testing course cover?

What is Playwright and what does the Test Automation with Playwright course cover?

What is the difference between Cypress and Playwright and which should I choose?

What is the role of test automation in modern software development?

Can test automation training be customised for a corporate QA or development team?

Are test automation courses kept up to date with the latest framework releases?

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