Cypress 4: End-to-end JavaScript Testing
In this course, you will learn about Cypress an end-to-end testing framework for your web application. You will explore its features, core concepts, its ecosystem, and how to write tests for a demo application.
What you'll learn
Have you had difficulty writing solid end-to-end tests for your web applications? Are the tests slow, hard to setup, and flaky?
Cypress is a fast, reliable and easy to use end-to-end testing framework for anything that runs on the browser. It is agnostic of the framework that you use and is written entirely in JavaScript.
In this course, Cypress: End-to-end JavaScript Testing, you will first learn about what Cypress is, its features, how it is different, and its tradeoffs.
- First, you will setup and get ready to write Cypress tests for our demo web application.
- Next, you will explore the core concepts of Cypress, and use them to write your tests.
- Finally, you will explore the Cypress ecosystem and tools that are available.
Table of contents
Course FAQ
Cypress is a fast and reliable end-to-end testing framework, written entirely in JavaScript. The Cypress testing framework can be used for anything that runs on the browser.
This course will give you a clear understanding of Cypress and what it is, commands, aliases, assertions and other core concepts and finally, the Cypress ecosystem and tools that are available.
It is encouraged that you are familiar with JavaScript before taking this course. Learn more about JavaScript with our online courses found here: https://www.pluralsight.com/browse/software-development/javascript
This course is for anyone wanting to explore the features, core concepts and ecosystem of the Cypress testing framework.
About the author
Adhithi Ravichandran is a Software Consultant, Author, and Speaker based in Kansas City. She founded Surya Consulting, Inc., a company through which she channels her expertise in software development and consulting. Surya Consulting, Inc. specializes in providing a spectrum of services in software consulting, architecture, and education. Her deep-rooted passion for technology and teaching has led her to author several acclaimed Pluralsight courses, educating over 115,000 students in areas inclu... more