Anna McDougall
Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS
#1about 4 minutes
Understanding end-to-end testing and the benefits of Cypress
End-to-end testing validates the complete user workflow, and Cypress provides features like time travel and automatic waiting to simplify this process.
#2about 9 minutes
Installing Cypress and structuring tests with Arrange-Act-Assert
Learn how to install Cypress using NPM and structure your tests logically with `describe` and `it` blocks following the Arrange-Act-Assert pattern.
#3about 8 minutes
Writing your first Cypress test for a login form
Follow a live-coding session to write a login test using core Cypress commands like `cy.visit`, `cy.get`, `.type()`, and `.click()`.
#4about 6 minutes
Adding assertions and debugging failing tests in Cypress
Validate test outcomes using assertions like `.should()` and `.within()`, and see how Cypress provides clear error messages for debugging.
#5about 9 minutes
Automating form submission with programmatic login
Bypass the UI login for subsequent tests by using `cy.wrap()` for programmatic authentication before filling out a multi-field form.
#6about 5 minutes
Asserting element states and final text results
Complete the test by asserting that a button becomes enabled after form completion and that the correct result text is displayed.
#7about 10 minutes
Q&A on mocking responses and advanced test patterns
Explore advanced topics like mocking backend APIs with `cy.intercept`, organizing test code, and using different selector strategies.
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