May 2022 Summaries

The Cypress Ambassador Spotlight introduces Stefano Magni, a seasoned Senior Front-end Engineer with over a decade of experience, who contributes to the Cypress Ambassador program by educating developers in Italy. Stefano is motivated by the opportunity to be part of a product that enhances the development experience for front-end developers and supports others through courses, articles, and the cypress-wait-until plugin. His favorite Cypress feature is the Test Runner UI, and outside of work, he enjoys running, climbing, functional training, and exploring green energies. A professional milestone he cherishes is his evolution from a front-end developer to a front-end engineer. The Cypress Ambassador program aims to support top advocates by offering speaking opportunities, a personalized hub, and visibility within the network, while the Cypress Community Team plans to expand the program with new experiences and resources, emphasizing the importance of their ambassadors' contributions.

Brian Love, a Cypress expert and Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies, has leveraged his proficiency in Cypress testing to create a full-time career, actively participating in the Cypress community by speaking at meetups, consulting, and conducting workshops. As a Cypress Ambassador, Love is motivated by engaging with the community and assisting developers in using Cypress effectively, with a particular appreciation for the framework's retryability feature. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, skiing, and camping. The Cypress Ambassador program, which aims to support and highlight top Cypress advocates, offers speaking opportunities, personalized hubs, and increased visibility, and is being relaunched to provide new experiences and resources to its members, reinforcing the community spirit through advocacy and empowerment.

The Cypress Team announced that Cypress 10.0, which is set to be released soon, will bring several new features, including first-class support for Component Testing, while simultaneously removing Cypress Studio, an experimental feature introduced in version 6.3.0. This decision, described as bittersweet, was based on the significant resources required to refactor Studio for the new release, which would have hindered the team's ability to meet broader community expectations for Cypress 10.0. Despite the removal of Studio, the team introduced a Cypress plugin for DevTools Recorder in collaboration with the Chrome team, allowing users to export user flows and convert them into Cypress code. The team encourages feedback from Studio users to inform future product decisions, hinting at the possibility of Studio's return in subsequent updates.

Walmyr Filho, a dedicated Cypress Ambassador, actively contributes to the Cypress community by running live coding sessions on YouTube, creating blog posts with tutorials in English and Portuguese, teaching courses on platforms like Udemy, and mentoring QA professionals. He is motivated by the power and simplicity of Cypress and enjoys sharing best practices for running successful tests. Outside his professional endeavors, he is passionate about skateboarding, cooking vegan food, and spending time with his family. A notable professional achievement for Walmyr is fostering a culture of collective quality responsibility in teams, eliminating the need for hiring additional QA specialists. The Cypress Ambassador Program acknowledges and supports top advocates like Walmyr by offering speaking opportunities, personalized resources, and community visibility, aiming to enhance connections and highlight their contributions to empowering others.