Automated Software Testing with Cypress

Cypress is a tool that enables efficient XHR programming and unit integration validations, making it a challenge to implement 'shift left testing'. This book explores Cypress scripts that help implement 'shift left testing', allowing front-end developers and quality engineers to work together to find defects soon after web components are built. It also covers Behaviour Driven Development (BDD)-based Gherkin scripts and the Cypress Cucumber preprocessor, improving test scenario coverage.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 138 pages
Publication date: 20 April 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Unit Integration Testing (UIT) had been a challenge due to the lack of a tool that could efficiently assist in XHR programming and unit integration validations until Cypress emerged. Cypress began releasing versions in 2015 and gained widespread popularity in 2018 with version 2.0.0.

This book delves into Cypress scripts that facilitate the implementation of 'shift left testing,' a dream come true for many software testers. Shift left is a prevalent practice in most testing projects, yet it could not be fully realized due to the unavailability of suitable tools and a lack of awareness about the potential benefits of testing early in the software development life cycle. Shift left is a crucial testing strategy aimed at shifting the focus of testing teams from defect identification to the development of practices that prevent defects.

Cypress scripts can greatly facilitate collaboration between front-end developers and quality engineers in identifying defects in web components shortly after they are built. These components can be tested immediately using Cypress Test Driven Development (TDD) scripts, enabling the quick resolution of defects during the development stage. By continually verifying components in later stages, Cypress ensures that testing teams need not worry about encountering the same defects in subsequent development phases. This not only saves time and effort but also reduces the cost of defect fixing compared to other testing tools.

Furthermore, the book covers Behaviour Driven Development (BDD)-based Gherkin scripts and the Cypress Cucumber preprocessor, which can enhance test scenario coverage. Automated Software Testing with Cypress is designed to meet the BDD and TDD requirements of testing teams. To get started with Cypress tests, two distinct open-source repositories are provided on Github, making it easy for testing teams to begin running Cypress tests in no time.

Weight: 256g
Dimension: 154 x 234 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367699543