Walmyr

Walmyr @walmyrlimaesilv

About: I'm a software engineer who loves testing. I'm also a clean coder, blogger, YouTuber, Cypress.io Ambassador, online instructor, speaker, an active member of tech communities.

Location:
Barcelona, Spain
Joined:
Nov 19, 2019

Walmyr
articles - 46 total

Building and Testing a Language Detector App

Introduction In today's globalized world, it is essential for web applications to cater to...

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Radical Simplicity

Radical simplicity in software design and development refers to the principle of creating systems,...

Learn More 6 4Oct 30 '24

Test Design: What Everyone Should Know About Test Automation

In the world of test automation, success isn't just about writing tests that pass or fail—it's about...

Learn More 7 4Oct 13 '24

Logging into different environments with Cypress

Learn how to log into different environments with Cypress, protecting sensitive data, such...

Learn More 15 2Jan 26 '24

Simulating Internet Outage and Recovery using Cypress

Unveiling Cypress's Power: Testing Internet Outages and Recoveries with Precision Testing...

Learn More 5 0Jan 26 '24

Filtering the available browsers in Cypress

Learn how to define which browsers will be available to run tests with Cypress Cypress is...

Learn More 1 2Aug 3 '23

Testing copy to clipboard with Cypress

Learn how to read information saved in the browser window, such as what is held in the...

Learn More 16 6Sep 9 '22

cy.get() vs. cy.contains()

Get to know one of the differences between the commands cy.get and cy.contains Here's a...

Learn More 16 2Aug 8 '22

How to login programmatically with Cypress

Learn how to make your automated tests faster by authenticating via API Automated...

Learn More 57 4Jan 9 '22

The importance of testability for web testing automation

Learn how to improve the readability of automated tests written with the Cypress...

Learn More 8 0Jan 7 '22

How to create fixtures with random data using Cypress and faker

Random fixtures? Yes, it is possible! One of these days, in the Cypress-BR group on...

Learn More 27 2Oct 13 '21

Best practices in test automation with Cypress

On July 31, 2021, I had the pleasure of participating in the Minas Testing Conference, where I spoke...

Learn More 16 2Sep 27 '21

Why nowadays do I consider Page-Objects an anti-pattern in web test automation?

Add testability on day one, and get rid of unnecessary complexities First, let me give you...

Learn More 5 0Sep 23 '21

cy.request vs. cy.intercept

Understand the differences between cy.request and cy.intercept and use them to write robust...

Learn More 24 2Sep 10 '21

Using the keywords Given/When/Then with Cypress but without Cucumber

Don't get stuck using Cucumber to make use of the keywords Given/When/Then Many people...

Learn More 28 8Sep 7 '21

How to check multiple checkboxes at once with Cypress

Learn how to remove code duplication from your Cypress tests by calling the .check() command...

Learn More 5 4Jun 14 '21

Should I send notifications on Slack only when tests fail or always?

Some people think that notifications that everything went well generate unnecessary “noise” in the co...

Learn More 3 0Jun 10 '21

How to test that cache works with Cypress

Learn how to verify that a search result came from the cache instead of an HTTP request with...

Learn More 9 2May 5 '21

10 reasons why you should use Cypress for web testing automation

Why you should consider Cypress in your technology stack Cypress.io is a modern automated...

Learn More 20 4Apr 26 '21

How to upload files with Cypress

Learn how to attach files in your automated tests Yup, the Pinches of Cypress series is...

Learn More 11 0Apr 22 '21

How to change the baseUrl via command line with Cypress

Learn a simple technique to perform automated tests in different environments, overwriting t...

Learn More 15 4Mar 28 '21

How to read the browser's localStorage with Cypress

In today's “Pinch of Cypress”, learn how to get values saved in your browser's localStorage...

Learn More 20 2Mar 3 '21

How to type and press ENTER with Cypress

Today, in “Pinches of Cypress”, learn how to test a search functionality like a real...

Learn More 31 2Mar 1 '21

How to simulate the delay in a request with Cypress

In today's “Pinch of Cypress”, learn how to simulate a delay in an HTTP request to test this...

Learn More 16 0Feb 26 '21

How to simulate errors with Cypress

Today, in “Pinches of Cypress”, learn how to simulate errors on the server and network to...

Learn More 16 0Feb 25 '21

How to take screenshots of automated tests with Cypress

Today, in "Pinches of Cypress", learn how to take screenshots while running tests, even for...

Learn More 2 2Feb 24 '21

How to perform an action conditionally with Cypress

In today's “Pinch of Cypress”, learn how to click on an element only if a certain condition...

Learn More 6 0Feb 23 '21

How to run tests simulating mobile devices with Cypress

Today in the “Pinches of Cypress” series, learn how to run tests in a mobile viewport One...

Learn More 4 0Feb 22 '21

A simplified version of Page Objects for your Protractor tests

Understand what is needed in end-to-end tests for a better separation of...

Learn More 6 0Feb 19 '21

How to perform visual regression tests with Cypress and Percy

Today in “Pinches of Cypress”, learn how to integrate Cypress with the Percy.io service to...

Learn More 2 0Feb 18 '21