Welcome back to another edition of our Ambassador Spotlight series, where we shine a light on the Cypress community members who make testing better for everyone through the blogs they write, the talks they give, and the day-to-day help they offer to fellow developers. Curious about the program? You can learn more about it here.
This time, we're catching up with Maksym Donets, an Automation QA Engineer with a straightforward philosophy on testing and an even more straightforward philosophy on life outside of it. Read on to find out what keeps him motivated, which Cypress feature he can't live without, and his advice for beginners.
What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador?
Learning and sharing.
How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress?
I help my devs debugging failed pipeline using Cypress Cloud.
What is your favorite Cypress feature?
cy.session()is my favorite Cypress feature, because it simplifies session handling, such as managing logins and switching between users, which makes tests easier to write and improves execution speed.
What is your favorite "Cypress Best Practice" and why?
I like using cy.session() combined with cy.request(), because it helps run tests faster.
Outside of work, what are your favorite things to do (hobbies, passions, etc.)?
I like to do Crossfit.
What is one professional milestone you are proud of?
Catching almost all bugs with E2E.
For new users - what is the best way to "get started" with Cypress?
Google how to install Cypress! That's all you need.
What is your favorite quote or saying?
Never say “Never say never.”