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Date Published
Author
Gleb Bahmutov
Word count
1316
Language
English
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None

Summary

In the blog post, Gleb Bahmutov discusses replacing Protractor with Cypress for end-to-end testing in Angular projects, highlighting Cypress's TypeScript support and ease of integration. Bahmutov explains how to scaffold a new Angular project using the Angular CLI, which automatically includes Protractor for end-to-end testing. He then demonstrates how to set up Cypress tests, emphasizing its developer-friendly features such as real browser testing, a comprehensive command API, video recording, and CI support. The post explains the process of integrating Cypress, including the installation of necessary plugins for TypeScript, writing and configuring test files, and offers a comparison between using Cypress's utility functions and Protractor's page objects. Bahmutov encourages feedback from users regarding their preference for Protractor or Cypress, inviting them to contribute to the discussion on GitHub or social media.