Anna McDougall

Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS

What if you could debug tests by traveling back in time? See how Cypress makes end-to-end testing for your React app simple and powerful.

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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