Running E2E Tests with Cypress via Docker Container

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End-to-end (E2E) testing is crucial for ensuring the reliability and functionality of web applications across various scenarios. Cypress.io has emerged as a popular tool for conducting E2E tests due to its simplicity, speed, and powerful features. Docker containers, on the other hand, provide a lightweight and portable environment for running applications consistently across different platforms. Combining Cypress with Docker offers a seamless solution for managing and executing E2E tests efficiently. In this article, we’ll explore how to set up and run Cypress E2E tests within Docker containers.

1

Setting Up Cypress with Docker

Before diving into Dockerizing Cypress, ensure you have Docker installed on your system. Once Docker is set up, follow these steps:

1. Install Cypress

Begin by installing Cypress within your project directory using npm or yarn.

npm install cypress --save-dev

or

yarn add cypress --dev

2. Create Cypress Tests