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Code Coverage Isn’t Enough: How UI Coverage Completes the Picture

Measuring Coverage Is Hard; We Made It Better Trying to understand how much of your application is tested can be an exercise in frustration—you're stuck relying on numbers that are hard to interpret, methods that don’t reflect real user activity, and reports that are a nightmare to collaborate on. But what if it didn't have to be this way? What if coverage could be actionable, intuitive, and reflective of what really matters—the user experience? That's why we built UI Coverage. Let's break dow Read more

Announcing the Cypress Cloud 14-Day Free Trial

We're excited to announce a 14-day free trial of Cypress Cloud! Explore premium features that have made Cypress Cloud a trusted tool for developers worldwide and experience how it can transform your testing workflow, all risk-free.

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Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Nikhilesh Prasad

What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? I am motivated to be a Cypress Ambassador because I believe in the power of open-source testing tools like Cypress to revolutionize the way developers write and execute tests. Being an ambassador allows me to contribute to the community, share knowledge, and help others harness the full potential of Cypress. I am passionate about improving software quality and developer productivity, and being a Cypress Ambassador provides a platform to advocate fo

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Cypress in Action: Fitting Testing into Your Software Development Practices

Testing in the software development cycle is a critical phase that ensures the final product is reliable, functional, and meets user expectations. By identifying and fixing bugs early, testing prevents them from snowballing into larger, more complex issues, ultimately saving time and resources. Thorough testing significantly improves software quality, ensuring it functions as intended, meets requirements, and delivers a positive user experience, leading to higher customer satisfaction and a bett

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Introducing UI Coverage

Learn how UI Coverage by Cypress enhances your testing strategy by providing visual insights into test coverage, identifying gaps, and optimizing your test suite.

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What We Learned at VueConf USA 2024

Our very own Jordan Powell attended VueConf USA 2024 in New Orleans, marking his first time in the city and his first time speaking at the conference. Here's what he learned from this incredible experience: Advancements in AI and Testing Jordan delivered a talk titled "AI and the Future of Testing," exploring AI and Testing from a philosophical perspective. He discussed Cypress’s testing philosophy and its implications for generative AI in testing, demonstrating three examples of using genera

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Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Lyle Smart

What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? I'm in awe of the creativity and ingenuity of Cypress, and I am excited to be part of the Cypress Ambassador Program as Cypress develops new and exciting features! How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress? I currently lead a team of SDET's, and I collaborate, create documentation and facilitate sessions with my team to show new features and code to promote learning and creativity. What is your

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Update on Cypress’s Workforce

Cypress reduced our team by 11 employees as part of a strategic move to accelerate our timeline to cash flow break-even (CFBE), strengthen our position for Series C funding, and support the long-term sustainability of Cypress.  Despite these changes, our mission, vision, and strategy remain steadfast. We remain committed to giving organizations unparalleled insights into application quality through Cypress Cloud features like Test Replay and new products such as Cypress Accessibility and UI Cov

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Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Ebenezer Badmus

What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? The opportunity to be at the forefront of Quality Assurance, the opportunity to impact and be impacted, most all being a Cypress evangelist is an honor. How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress? Learning a new tool or troubleshooting testing issues can be challenging. I offer encouragement and support, reinforcing that persistence and practice are key to mastering Cypress. What is your favorit

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Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Mohit Kumar

What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? Becoming a Cypress Ambassador is a natural next step for me. I'm really passionate about automation; I started with Selenium and the Java world. However, when I used Cypress to implement Visual Regression, I was hooked. Cypress isn't just a tool; it's a game-changer. It simplifies testing and makes building web apps smoother than ever. As an Ambassador, I'm excited to spread the word about Cypress and show others how it can transform their develop

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