June 2019 Summaries

Joe Eames, a recognized expert in Cypress, is hosting an "Introduction to Cypress" webcast on July 1st at 6 PM EST to help beginners enhance their end-to-end (E2E) testing skills. Eames, known for his extensive presentations on Cypress across various events in the United States, aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to Cypress through guided training on multiple testing scenarios. The session promises to offer valuable insights into improving testing strategies and making the testing process more efficient and enjoyable. The webcast is free, includes a live Q&A, and attendees may even receive free Cypress merchandise.

The Cypress Team has noticed a high demand for resources to help new users begin their testing journey with Cypress, an end-to-end testing framework. To address this need, they have compiled a list of video courses from various platforms such as egghead.io, Udemy, and Kent C. Dodds, which are now available in the Cypress documentation to make testing more accessible. These courses aim to simplify the process of setting up and running tests with Cypress for a diverse range of users, including QAs and developers. While some courses may require payment, the Cypress Team encourages users to explore these resources and stay tuned for more additions to their course offerings.

Cypress has successfully raised $9.3 million in its Series A funding round, led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with notable additions to its Board of Directors including Mike Droesch and Jason Warner, and the involvement of Adam Gross as an investor and advisor. The company has experienced significant growth and global adoption, with its software downloaded over 15 million times in the past year and used by prominent companies like Slack, Netflix, and GitHub. Cypress plans to continue innovating by focusing on features such as cross-browser testing and GitHub integration, while also expanding its team across various locations worldwide. The company attributes its achievements to the dedication of its team, investors, and the open-source community, expressing gratitude to its customers and contributors for their ongoing support.

Cypress recently hosted a webcast led by Senior Engineer Amir Rustamzadeh, providing essential information for getting started with Cypress testing. The event, which saw active participation and insightful questions from attendees via Zoom and YouTube, also garnered positive feedback through a post-webcast survey. The recording, now updated for better audio quality, and related resources such as slides and a GitHub repository, are available for viewers. The Cypress team expressed gratitude for the feedback and encouraged suggestions for future webcast topics, inviting communication via email. They also announced plans for additional webcasts in the coming weeks and recommended following their Twitter account for updates.