Cypress + JavaScript Foundations

Cypress + JavaScript Foundations

Overview

Hands-on training for building practical Cypress skills from project setup to maintainable test implementation. Participants work with realistic UI and API scenarios and learn how to create an effective day-to-day automation workflow.

What you will learn

• Set up a Cypress project with a clean JavaScript test structure
• Write maintainable UI and API tests
• Use selectors, fixtures, and test data effectively
• Run tests locally and in basic CI workflows

Workshop agenda

Module 1: Foundations and setup

• Cypress architecture and core execution model
• Local environment setup and project bootstrap
• Test structure, naming, and maintainability basics

Module 2: UI and API practice

• Reliable UI interactions and assertions
• API testing basics and response validation
• Working with fixtures, mocks, and reusable helpers

Module 3: Workflow and quality

• Debugging and failure analysis
• Simple CI integration and reporting
• Common anti-patterns and stabilization guidelines

Prerequisites

Basic JavaScript understanding is recommended. No prior Cypress experience is required.