Perform Cross Browser Testing on Cloud with Cypress & LambdaTest | Cypress Tutorial | Part XIII

About The Video

This video is a part of our Cypress Testing Tutorial series for beginners. In this video, Chris DeSilva (@desilvadev) showcases how to leverage cloud-based cross browser testing platforms like TestMu AI to scale browser testing with Cypress using the TestMu AI Cypress Command Line Interface. You will also learn how to run multiple tests in parallel and analyze the overall performance through the TestMu AI dashboard. By the end of this video tutorial, you will know how to run Cypress parallel tests on the TestMu AI platform.

Video Chapters

0:00 Introduction to TestMu AI Cypress CLI tutorial

0:14 Learning Goals

1:39 Installing TestMu AI CLI in local machine

1:58 Creating TestMu AI config file

4:46 Taking a look at TestMu AI Dashboard

10:21 Exploring two ways to execute test in parallel testing with TestMu AI Platform

12:37 Understanding “timeline” and “Analytics” section in TestMu AI Platform

13:53 Conclusion of Session

Key Topics Covered

Setting Up TestMu AI CLI and Config: The video starts by guiding viewers through the process of setting up the TestMu AI command-line interface on their local machine. This setup is crucial for integrating local test environments with the TestMu AI platform.

Running Tests on TestMu AI Platform: It demonstrates how to run tests on the TestMu AI platform, utilizing the previously set up CLI and configuration files. This part is essential for understanding how to execute automated tests in the cloud environment provided by TestMu AI.

Dashboard Overview: An in-depth look at the TestMu AI dashboard is provided, showcasing its capabilities to monitor and analyze the performance of tests. The dashboard is a central place for accessing test results, logs, and other relevant metrics that help in evaluating the test outcomes.

Parallel Test Configuration: A significant portion of the video is dedicated to explaining how to configure tests to run in parallel. Running tests in parallel is a key feature that saves time by executing multiple tests simultaneously rather than sequentially.

Practical Demonstration: Throughout the video, practical examples are used to illustrate how to implement the discussed features. These examples include creating a secondary test file to demonstrate parallel testing and modifying the cypress.json file to point tests to the correct base URL.

Troubleshooting Common Issues: The video also touches on troubleshooting common issues, such as tests failing due to incorrect base URL settings. It shows how to update the cypress.json file to ensure tests run against the intended web application.

TestMu AI Platform Features: The video highlights several TestMu AI platform features, such as the ability to run tests on different browsers and operating systems, and the ease of integration with Cypress tests.

Analytics and Logs: A look into the analytics and logs available on the TestMu AI dashboard, which provide detailed insights into test executions, including pass/fail status, execution time, and specific test failures.

Parallel Tests Execution Benefits: The benefits of running tests in parallel are discussed, including how it can significantly reduce the total test execution time. The video explains how to adjust parallel execution settings directly in the TestMu AI configuration file or via command-line arguments.

TestMu AI Plans and Parallel Test Limits: The video concludes by mentioning that the number of tests that can be run in parallel is dependent on the TestMu AI plan subscribed to by the user. It briefly touches on how different plans offer different limits on parallel test executions.

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