Event language
UI language
<p>We write hundreds of Cypress tests that check for buttons and text, but are we actually testing the user's experience? A user doesn't see a div with a CSS class; they see a broken layout on their phone. A user doesn't care if an API call returns 200 as they care if their shopping cart total is calculated correctly after a promo code.</p><p>This talk is about shifting from "element testing" to "experience testing" with Cypress. I'll show you how to write tests that truly guard against what makes users abandon your app. We'll move beyond cy.get() and dive into powerful, often overlooked, Cypress capabilities to catch real-world bugs.</p><p>I will demonstrate live how to:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Catch Silent Financial Calcuation Errors:</strong> Write a test that doesn't just check if a "Calculate" button works, but actually validates that the final price, taxes, and discounts are mathematically correct across a series of actions.</p></li><li><p><strong>Test for Visual Regressions the Smart Way:</strong> Use Cypress to capture key user journeys and integrate with free, open-source tools to catch unintended visual changes that break your UI, without the flakiness of traditional pixel-by-pixel comparison.</p></li><li><p><strong>Uncover Performance Drags in the Test Pipeline:</strong> Use Cypress to measure and fail a test if a critical user flow (like login or checkout) takes longer than a predefined, acceptable threshold.</p></li></ul><p>Stop just checking boxes and start ensuring quality. Join me to learn how to make your Cypress tests a true guardian of user happiness.</p>
