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Description
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Cypress is a fast E2E testing framework for web apps, running in-browser with real-time reloads, video recording, and easy assertions. Focused on developer happiness.
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When to use it
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Use Cypress when: - Testing SPAs E2E. - Debugging with GUI. - CI integration. - From dev to QA.
Pros
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- Fast, no wait for drivers. - Time travel debugging. - Auto stubs/spies. - Component testing. - JS only.
Cons
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- Browser only (Chrome best). - No mobile/native. - Flaky async. - Learning commands. - Cost for teams.
Notes
Note: cy.visit for pages. BeforeEach hooks. Parallel runs.
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