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Free online course Software Testing using Cypress

Duration of the online course: 4 hours and 18 minutes

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Build job-ready web automation skills with this free Cypress course—write fast, reliable end-to-end tests, run via CLI, and level up QA workflows.

In this free course, learn about

Cypress basics: purpose, JavaScript/TypeScript support, and where it fits in web automation
Cypress vs Selenium architecture and why Cypress can execute faster
Installing/configuring Cypress (Node/npm setup, npm init, add as dev dependency) and first run
Running Cypress tests from the GUI and from the command line
Handling antivirus interference with Cypress (allow/whitelist as first approach)
Test structure: describe/it blocks and writing your first E2E/UI test case
VS Code IntelliSense setup for Cypress using a root-level jsconfig/tsconfig configuration file
Project folder structure and using cypress.config.js for custom paths and settings
Element identification best practices (prefer data-* attributes for stable selectors)
Cypress Test Runner features like time-travel snapshots before/after actions
Core assertions and expected app behavior checks (e.g., preventing duplicate registration)
Interacting with UI controls: select() for dropdowns, handling dynamic dropdowns with each()
Form controls and input utilities: check() for checkboxes/radios, clear() for text fields
Advanced interactions: scrollIntoView vs scrollTo, file upload attach, mouse events & real-events plugin

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.

Course content

Video class: Cypress Tutorial #1 - Introduction to Cypress | Cypress Web Automation 08m
Exercise: Which language(s) does Cypress support for writing test cases?
Video class: Cypress Tutorial #2 - Architecture of Cypress vs Selenium 07m
Exercise: What is a primary reason why Cypress is considered faster in execution when compared with Selenium WebDriver?
Video class: Cypress Tutorial #3 - How to Install and Configure Cypress | Part 1 14m
Exercise: What is the first step before installing Cypress on your system?
Video class: Cypress Tutorial #4 - How to Install and Configure Cypress | Part 2 12m
Exercise: Which command must be run first before installing Cypress as a Dev dependency?
Video class: Cypress Tutorial #5 - Run First Automated Test in Cypress 07m
Exercise: Which type of testing is specifically mentioned as the focus for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) when using Cypress?
Video class: Cypress Tutorial #6 - How to Fix Antivirus Blocking Cypress Tool Issue 11m
Exercise: What should be the first approach when dealing with the issue of antivirus software interfering with Cypress test execution?
Video class: Cypress Tutorial #7 - Write First Test and Execute from Command Line 17m
Exercise: Which of the following correctly describes the purpose of the 'it' block in a Cypress test case?
Video class: Cypress Tutorial #8 - How to Enable IntelliSense in Visual Studio Code 06m
Exercise: In the context of enabling IntelliSense or code completion in Cypress, which file can be created at the root of the project for global configuration to avoid repeating per-file directives?
Video class: Cypress Tutorial #9 - Understand Cypress Automation Folder Structure 16m
Exercise: Which file in a Cypress project is used to specify custom configurations such as changing the default paths for test files?

Video class: Cypress Tutorial #10 - How to Identify Webelements in Cypress 19m
Exercise: Which of the following is the recommended locator strategy to use with Cypress?
Video class: Cypress Tutorial #11 - Automate Registration Functionality Test Case 14m
Exercise: Which feature of Cypress allows you to see how the layout of a page looked before and after any action performed during the test?
Video class: Cypress Tutorial #12 - How to Write First Assertion 12m
Exercise: Which of the following statements accurately represents Cyprus' expected behavior when testing user re-registration with the same details?

Video class: Cypress Tutorial #13 - how to handle Dropdown in Cypress 13m
Exercise: What method does Cypress provide out of the box to select an option within a select tag?
Video class: Cypress Tutorial #14 - How to Handle Dynamic Dropdowns 21m
Exercise: What method is used in the Cypress script to iterate over an array of DOM elements returned by a specific locator?
Video class: Cypress Tutorial #15 - How to Handle Checkboxes in Cypress 14m
Exercise: In Cypress testing, what method is provided to interact with checkboxes and radio buttons?
Video class: Cypress Tutorial #16 - How to Handle Radio Buttons 11m
Exercise: What is the method used in Cypress to interact with radio buttons and checkboxes?

Video class: Cypress Tutorial #17 - Clear Method in Cypress 07m
Exercise: Which of the following methods in Cypress is used to clear the input area or the text area?
Video class: Cypress Tutorial #18 - How to Scroll in Cypress 07m
Exercise: What is the difference between the 'scrollIntoView' and 'scrollTo' commands in Cypress?
Video class: Cypress Tutorial #19 - How to Upload Files 13m
Exercise: Which Cypress command is used to attach files from your local desktop to a web element of type 'file' on a webpage?
Video class: Cypress Tutorial #20 - How to Mouseover in Cypress - Part- 1 12m
Exercise: Which Cypress command is used to simulate mouse events on a DOM element?
Video class: Cypress Tutorial #21 - How to Mouseover in Cypress - Part- 2 05m
Exercise: Which command is used to install the Cypress 'real-events' plugin according to the text?