What is Cypress?
Cypress is a comprehensive testing platform that enables teams to automate the testing of web applications with ease and precision. Leveraging advanced automation and AI-driven features, Cypress allows users to write, run, and debug end-to-end and component tests directly in the browser, providing real-time feedback and visual debugging capabilities. It ensures a streamlined workflow by integrating seamlessly with CI pipelines, allowing teams to deliver robust, error-free software releases efficiently.
With Cypress Cloud, users gain access to powerful features such as smart orchestration, parallelization, visual reviews, flake detection, detailed test analytics, UI coverage, and automated accessibility checks. The platform supports deep integration with tools like Slack, Teams, GitHub, JIRA, and more, offering actionable insights and enhanced collaboration for organizations of all sizes. Its open-source core and flexible plans make Cypress suitable for both agile startups and large enterprises seeking to scale their testing practices.
Features
- Browser Testing: Execute end-to-end and component tests directly within the browser environment.
- Real-Time Visual Debugging: Instantly visualize and debug test runs with in-browser developer tools.
- AI-Powered Flake Detection: Identify and diagnose flaky tests using intelligent analysis.
- Test Analytics: Gain actionable insights into test performance and trends.
- Smart Orchestration: Optimize CI test runs with parallelization, load balancing, and spec prioritization.
- UI Coverage: Track and visualize gaps in UI test coverage to ensure robust application quality.
- Automated Accessibility Checks: Instantly detect and report accessibility violations on every test.
- Integrated Workflows: Seamless integrations with Slack, Teams, GitHub, GitLab, Jira, and more.
- Cloud Dashboard: Centralized platform for monitoring, debugging, and managing test results.
- Open Source Core: Community-driven, open-source application available under MIT License.
Use Cases
- Automated end-to-end testing for agile web application development.
- Continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipeline integration for automated testing.
- Detecting and fixing flaky tests across test suites.
- Comprehensive UI coverage analysis to prevent untested code paths.
- Ensuring web application accessibility compliance.
- Real-time collaboration and reporting for distributed QA and development teams.
- Optimizing test suite execution time and resource allocation in CI environments.
- Monitoring and analyzing test result trends for process improvement.
FAQs
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What is the difference between the Cypress app and Cypress Cloud?
The Cypress app is an open-source application for running tests in a browser, free to use under the MIT License. Cypress Cloud is a SaaS offering that enables scaling, debugging, and enhanced test management for teams. -
What counts as a test result in Cypress Cloud?
Each run of an individual test function recorded to the Cloud counts as a test result. Test results are only counted when recorded with the --record flag and local development runs are not included. -
How does Cypress calculate monthly billing for paid plans?
Monthly billing is based on your included test results per plan, with additional test results available on-demand at an extra cost. Annual plans may offer cost savings for heavy usage. -
Do I need a credit card to start using Cypress Cloud?
No credit card is required to create an account. The Free plan is available by default, and payment details are only needed when upgrading to a paid plan. -
Are there limits for open-source projects?
Cypress supports open-source projects with a free open-source app and complimentary use of Cypress Cloud for non-commercial, public projects. Enhanced OSS plans are available upon application.
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