Free online courseSoftware Testing using Cypress

Course Description

Improve your software testing skills by learning how to automate real user flows with Cypress, one of the most popular tools for modern web test automation. This free online course is designed to help you move from manual checks to repeatable, trustworthy end-to-end tests that fit naturally into everyday development. You will understand what makes Cypress different from other automation options, why it can feel faster to run and debug, and how its approach can simplify your workflow when testing web applications.

You will start by setting up Cypress properly and getting comfortable with its ecosystem, including running tests both from the UI and straight from the command line for smoother CI-style execution. Along the way, you will learn how to write your first tests with clear structure, understand how test blocks are organized, and take advantage of editor support so you can work faster with IntelliSense in Visual Studio Code. You will also get practical guidance on troubleshooting common setup issues, such as conflicts caused by antivirus tools, so you can keep your environment stable and productive.

As you progress, the course focuses on the hands-on skills that matter in day-to-day QA and SDET work: identifying elements in a robust way, interacting with forms, and validating behavior with meaningful assertions. You will practice automating common scenarios like registrations and input validation, while learning strategies that make tests less brittle and easier to maintain over time. Cypress also gives you strong visibility into what happened during a run, helping you debug quickly by seeing application state before and after each action.

To round out your automation toolkit, you will work with many UI interactions that often break tests when handled poorly: dropdowns (including dynamic ones), checkboxes, radio buttons, clearing and editing inputs, scrolling behaviors, file uploads, and mouse interactions. You will also learn when standard commands are enough and when adding a lightweight plugin for real browser events can improve realism. By the end, you will be able to create readable Cypress tests that run confidently, provide clear feedback, and support a faster release cycle.