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Testing Next.js Applications with Cypress

Gain insights into testing Next.js applications with Cypress. Delve into organizing, fetching data, and writing end-to-end tests to enhance web reliability and quality.

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Gain real-world knowledge for making Next.js websites more reliable through smart testing. You will start this course by understanding the basics of Next.js and how files are organized, and data is fetched. Then, you will explore Cypress, a tool that helps you test your website to ensure everything works as expected. In this course, you will learn the ins and outs of Cypress by selecting elements and making assertions. Next, you will learn how to test a real-world Next.js application and get hands-on experience writing end-to-end and component tests from scratch. By the end of this course, you will have the required skills to set up a comprehensible Cypress test suit that can test any web application. Whether you are a seasoned Next.js developer or just getting started, this course empowers you to elevate your testing game, contributing to the overall quality and reliability of your Next.js applications.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Proficiency in the fundamentals of Next.js and Cypress

An understanding of testing web applications using Cypress

Working knowledge of writing Cypress tests using the Cypress testing syntax

Hands-on experience writing end-to-end and component tests

Proficiency in using Cypress to test the functionality and behavior of React components

An understanding of the best practices for writing robust and maintainable tests in Cypress

Proficiency in the fundamentals of Next.js and Cypress

Content

48 Lessons5 Quizzes1 Assessment

Introduction to Next.js and Testing

4 Lessons

Get familiar with Next.js, its testing with Cypress, and efficient development techniques.

Introduction to Course

What We Will Learn

Getting Started

Quiz: Testing

Introduction to Cypress

5 Lessons

Look at using Cypress for automated front-end testing, element selection, and making assertions.

What is Cypress?

Selecting Elements With Cypress

Making Assertions With Cypress

The Pros and Cons of Cypress

Quiz: Cypress

Testing a Next.js Application

6 Lessons

Break apart setting up, organizing, and maintaining a Cypress test environment for Next.js applications.

Introduction to Our Next.js Demo Application

Setting Up a Test Environment

Organizing Cypress Tests

Populating Database for Testing

Cleaning Up After the Tests

Quiz: Testing Next.js Applications

End-To-End Testing with Cypress

20 Lessons

Enhance your skills in end-to-end testing techniques with Cypress for Next.js applications.

Introduction to the Arrange-Act-Assert Pattern

Testing a List Page

Creating Database Fixtures

Challenge: Test the Order of Display

Solution: Test the Order of Display

Testing the Detail Page

Challenge: Select Elements with Cypress Custom Data Attributes

Solution: Select Elements with Cypress Custom Data Attributes

Testing the Create Page

Interacting with Form Elements

Solution: Interacting with Form Elements

Asserting Asynchronous Events

Challenge: Test Form Inputs with Cypress

Solution: Test Form Inputs with Cypress

Testing API Routes

Challenge: Test API Routes with Cypress

Solution: Testing API Routes with Cypress

Best Practices of End-To-End Testing

The Drawbacks of End-To-End Testing

Quiz: End-To-End Testing

Component Testing with Cypress

10 Lessons

Dig deeper into Cypress component testing, setup, mounting, challenges, solutions, spies, and drawbacks.

Introduction to Component Testing

Setting Up the Component Test Environment

Mounting React Components

Challenge: Cypress Component Testing

Solution: Cypress Component Testing

Using Spies

Challenge: Cypress Spies

Solution: Cypress Spies

Drawbacks of Component Testing

Quiz: Component Testing

Assessment: Testing Next.js Applications with Cypress

Assessment

Conclusion

3 Lessons

Implement comprehensive Next.js testing using Cypress, covering techniques, configurations, and essential tools.

Recap

Wrap Up

Appendix

Product Review and Feedback System Using Next.js

Project

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

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