Salesforce testing presents unique challenges due to its complex and dynamic UI, which can be particularly difficult for those using Cypress for end-to-end testing. The first part of a four-part series, this blog post by Ronald Williams outlines the essential setup and configuration needed to effectively test Salesforce using Cypress. It covers the installation and configuration of Cypress, including setting appropriate timeouts and installing helpful plugins like cypress-xpath, cypress-plugin-tab, and cypress-wait-until to navigate Salesforce's complex DOM structures. The post emphasizes increasing timeouts to accommodate Salesforce's slow page loads and configuring the viewport to avoid layout issues. It also addresses common setup pitfalls, such as dealing with dynamic IDs and cross-origin redirects, while providing a step-by-step guide to running an initial Salesforce test to verify the setup. This foundational setup aims to prepare users for more advanced testing scenarios, which will be explored in subsequent parts of the series.