Setting up Cypress test framework for End to End UI automation testing

Hey there, this tech blog is all about a trending and powerful test automation framework called Cypress. I will discuss, how can you get started with this awesome framework. 
So to make things easy, I have divided this blog into three major parts, such as

• Installing and setting up Cypress in Windows machines

• Installing and setting up Cypress in Linux machines

• Writing the cypress test and running it initially

So, Let's get started....... 

👉What is Cypress?

- Cypress is a JavaScript-based end-to-end testing framework used to automate web applications. It helps to simplify the testing process by providing a user-friendly interface that allows developers to write and execute tests. Cypress allows users to write tests in JavaScript, and it can run tests in a headless browser or in an actual browser.

👉Setting up Cypress on Windows

- Here are the steps to set up Cypress on a Windows machine:

Step 1: Install Node.js Cypress requires Node.js to be installed on your machine. You can download and install the latest version of Node.js from the official website.

Step 2: Install Cypress Once Node.js is installed, open a terminal window and run the following command to install Cypress:

Step 3: Open Cypress After the installation is complete, run the following command to open Cypress:

This will launch the Cypress Test Runner, which allows you to write and execute tests.

👉Setting up Cypress on Linux

- Here are the steps to set up Cypress on a Linux machine:

Step 1: Install Node.js Cypress requires Node.js to be installed on your machine. You can install Node.js on Ubuntu or Debian by running the following commands:

For other Linux distributions, you can download and install the latest version of Node.js from the official website.

Step 2: Install Cypress Once Node.js is installed, open a terminal window and run the following command to install Cypress:

Step 3: Open Cypress After the installation is complete, run the following command to open Cypress:

This will launch the Cypress Test Runner, which allows you to write and execute tests.

👉Writing Cypress Tests

- Here's an example of a Cypress test that visits a website and verifies the title of the page:

This test visits the website "https://www.example.com" and verifies that the title of the page is "Example Domain".

👉Conclusion

- Cypress is a powerful and user-friendly testing framework that allows developers to write and execute tests for web applications. Setting up Cypress on Windows or Linux is a straightforward process that involves installing Node.js and then installing Cypress. Once Cypress is set up, you can write tests in JavaScript and execute them using the Cypress Test Runner.