--- title: "cy.blog()" url: "https://www.cypress.io/blog/page/11" description: "Page 11: Releases, AI-assisted testing, and quality guides from the Cypress team. See what changed, whether it affects you, and how teams ship with confidence." --- # cy.blog() Releases, AI-assisted testing, and quality guides from the Cypress team. See what changed, whether it affects you, and how teams ship with confidence. [Meet cypress tap: give your AI agent the context the Cypress app shows you Cypress AIcypress tap is a new set of CLI command to pull Cypress app context into your terminal. It lets AI agent drive a Cypress open session from the terminal, so it can author new tests, extend existing ones, and read failures the way the Cypress app shows them.Read more](/blog/cypress-tap-cli) [All](/blog)[Releases](/blog/category/Releases) [Community](/blog/category/Community) [Education](/blog/category/Education) [Customer Stories]() [Company](/blog/category/Company) [UI Coverage and Cypress Accessibility are now GA! Today, on the first day of CypressConf 2024, we are delighted to announce that both Cypress Accessibility and UI Coverage have reached general availability 🎉. Whether keeping an eye on your test coverage, or detecting regressions that would prevent people with disabilities using your product, Cypress Cloud has more ways than ever to supercharge your test pipeline. Learn about the details below, and request a trial in Cypress Cloud with your own projects. When your trial begins, you’ll receiv Read more](/blog/ui-coverage-and-cypress-accessibility-are-now-ga) [Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Viola Lykova What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? Cypress is a great tool for Software Engineers like myself, who test and validate the code to save the budget on development and bring clarity to the code. It's simple to use, rich in features, great for cross-platform testing, has a cloud to have all in one place, and it has optimized replays. How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress? I encourage all developers to use Cypress for its vast comm Read more](/blog/cypress-ambassador-viola-lykova) [Elevate Your Cypress Testing: Top 10 Essential Plugins Discover how to maximize the potential of Cypress with these top 10 essential plugins. Read more](/blog/elevate-your-cypress-testing-top-10-essential-plugins) [Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Alfredo Pérez What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? Cypress! I believe in it and enjoy developing cool UI features while using it. How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress? I like to write articles and guides on how to integrate it into the developer workflow. What is your favorite Cypress feature? Component Testing What is your favorite "Cypress Best Practice" and why? Add multiple assertions and don't worry about it. Why? It is important Read more](/blog/cypress-ambassador-spotlight-alfredo-perez) [Cypress for Beginners: 5 Commands to Kickstart Your Testing Journey To any newcomers of testing: Welcome to the exciting world of Cypress! If you're new to web application testing, Cypress is a fantastic framework that makes writing and running tests a breeze. To start your journey, let's explore five essential Cypress commands that will quickly become your testing arsenal. 1. Visit Your Test Subject: cy.visit() The first step in any Cypress end-to-end test is to tell it where to start – enter cy.visit(). This command loads the web page you want to interact w Read more](/blog/cypress-for-beginners-5-commands-to-kickstart-your-testing-journey) [CypressConf 2024: Keynote Speaker Announcement We’re beyond excited to announce that David Ingraham, Senior SDET, @ Matium, will be taking the virtual stage as the keynote speaker at CypressConf 2024! David’s story with Cypress is one of passion, growth, and community. From the moment he dove into the Cypress ecosystem, David has been all in—sharing his knowledge, supporting fellow developers, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with testing automation. His dedication to the Cypress community and his drive to help others excel mak Read more](/blog/cypressconf-2024-keynote-speaker-announcement) [Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Ivan Xue What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? As a Cypress Ambassador, I have the opportunity to actively engage with the community to discuss technical topics, such as exploring new features and addressing challenges. I also get chances to share best practices and gather valuable feedback from a diverse group of users. Additionally, I enjoy providing assistance to users, helping them troubleshoot issues and expand their knowledge of Cypress. How do you currently help others that are either u Read more](/blog/cypress-ambassador-ivan-xue) [Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Yevhen Laichenkov What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? Engaging with the Cypress community energizes me. I look forward to connecting, sharing, and learning from a global network of professionals dedicated to improving testing practices and tools. How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress? I share my Cypress expertise through writing articles and developing handy open-source plugins. Moreover, my focus is on solving real-world testing challenges, en Read more](/blog/cypress-ambassador-yevhen) [Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Rob Richardson What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? I love bragging about Cypress. How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress? I love speaking at tech conferences, and mentoring eager learners both online and in-person. What is your favorite Cypress feature? No thread.sleep() What is your favorite "Cypress Best Practice" and why? The first test validates the current page is the page I navigated to. It's super easy to refactor the website and Read more](/blog/cypress-ambassador-rob-rich) [Newer posts](/blog/page/10) [Older posts](/blog/page/12)