Cypress

What is it?

Cypress is an open-source end-to-end testing framework built specifically for modern web applications. Unlike traditional tools, it operates inside the browser, giving it deep access to application state and DOM.

What does it do?

Cypress automates user interactions such as clicks, form inputs, navigation, and API assertions. It provides time-travel debugging, automatic waiting, screenshots, video recording, and clear error reporting.

Where is it used?

Cypress is widely used in frontend-heavy applications, SaaS platforms, dashboards, and teams practicing continuous delivery who require fast, stable, and maintainable E2E tests for web interfaces.

When & why it emerged

Cypress was introduced in 2015 to solve flakiness and complexity in browser testing. It emerged as a developer-centric alternative to Selenium-based tools, focusing on reliability and ease of use.

Why we use it at Internative

We use Cypress to validate critical user flows in web applications. Its speed, debugging tools, and deterministic behavior allow us to catch frontend issues early and ship with confidence.