automaton-v30

This project is a Cypress testing framework designed to run end-to-end tests for web applications. Users can define and execute automated tests to ensure the quality and functionality of their web applications through automated browser testing.

Architecture Diagram

Below is a high-level architecture diagram showing the main components and their interactions in this Cypress testing framework:

graph TD
    DEV[Developer / CI Pipeline] -->|Runs tests| CYPRESS[Cypress Test Runner]
    CYPRESS --> E2E[Cypress e2e Specs]
    CYPRESS --> SUPPORT[Support Files and Custom Commands]
    CYPRESS --> CONFIG[Cypress Config]
    CYPRESS --> PKG[Project Dependencies]
    CYPRESS --> WORKFLOW[GitHub Actions Workflow]
    E2E -->|API & UI Test Execution| TARGET[Target Web Application or Mock API]
    WORKFLOW -->|On push/PR| CYPRESS

    subgraph "Repository Structure"
      E2E
      SUPPORT
      CONFIG
      PKG
      WORKFLOW
    end

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Legend:

• Cypress Test Runner: Runs the tests in the cypress/e2e directory.
• Support Files: Custom commands and hooks in cypress/support.
• Configuration: Centralized options in cypress.config.js.
• Dependencies: Listed in package.json.
• CI Integration: Automated by .github/workflows/cypress-test.yml.
• Test Target: The web application or API under test.

Recent Updates

• Added BDD Cucumber integration planning and documentation
• Enhanced project documentation with detailed structure and contribution guidelines
• Implemented initial Cypress testing framework setup

Project Structure

• cypress/: This directory contains all the Cypress test-related files.
  • e2e/: Holds the end-to-end test specifications (e.g., spec.cy.js). These files contain the actual test scripts that simulate user interactions with the application.
  • support/: Contains reusable custom commands and global configurations that can be used across different test files. commands.js is a common place to define custom Cypress commands, and other global configuration settings.
• .github/workflows/: This directory contains GitHub Actions workflow configurations.
  • cypress-test.yml: Defines a workflow that automatically runs the Cypress tests, likely on every push or pull request to the repository. This helps in continuous integration by ensuring tests pass before code is merged.
• cypress.config.js: This is the main configuration file for Cypress. It allows you to customize various aspects of the Cypress test runner, such as base URL, viewport size, and environment variables.
• package.json: Defines the project's metadata, including dependencies (like Cypress), and scripts for managing and running the project (e.g., npm install, test scripts).
• package-lock.json: Records the exact versions of dependencies used in the project, ensuring consistent installations across different environments.

Getting Started

To get started with this project, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd automaton-v30

2. Install dependencies: Make sure you have Node.js and npm installed. Then, run the following command in the project root to install the necessary dependencies defined in package.json:

   npm install

3. Run Cypress tests: You can run the Cypress tests using the following command. This will typically open the Cypress Test Runner, allowing you to see the tests execute in a browser.

   npx cypress open

   To run the tests in headless mode (e.g., in a CI environment), use:

   npx cypress run

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to this project, please follow these guidelines:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix:

   git checkout -b my-new-feature

3. Make your changes.
4. Ensure all tests pass before submitting a pull request:

   npx cypress run

5. Commit your changes with a clear and descriptive commit message:

   git commit -am 'Add some feature'

6. Push to your forked repository:

   git push origin my-new-feature

7. Create a Pull Request to the main repository.

Please ensure your code adheres to any existing style guidelines and that your changes are well-tested.

Upcoming Features

The following features are planned for implementation:

1. BDD with Cucumber Integration
   • Implementation planned using cypress-cucumber-preprocessor
   • Following the Cucumber implementation guide
   • This will enable behavior-driven development practices in our testing framework