How to Install Sorry Cypress on Debian Latest?

Sorry Cypress is an open-source tool that provides a scalable and reliable approach for running end-to-end Cypress tests for modern web applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install and set up Sorry Cypress on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

  • A Debian Latest machine
  • Node.js v12 or higher installed on your machine
  • npm, the package manager for Node.js

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Update your system

Before we begin, make sure your Debian Latest machine is up-to-date by running the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
  1. Install Node.js and npm

Run the following commands to install Node.js and npm:

sudo apt-get install nodejs
sudo apt-get install npm

After installation, verify the versions of Node.js and npm:

node -v
npm -v
  1. Install Sorry Cypress

To install Sorry Cypress, run the following command:

npm install -g sorry-cypress
  1. Set up your Cypress project

Before running tests with Sorry Cypress, you need to set up your Cypress project to integrate with it. Navigate to your Cypress project directory and run the following command:

npx sorry-cypress init

This will generate the configuration files necessary for Sorry Cypress. Open the cypress.json file and add the following configuration:

{
  "baseUrl": "http://localhost:3000",
  "video": true,
  "trashAssetsBeforeRuns": true
}

This configuration sets the base URL for your tests, enables video recording and trash assets before every test run.

  1. Run your Cypress tests with Sorry Cypress

To run your Cypress tests with Sorry Cypress, use the following command:

npx cypress run --record --key <your_secret_key>

Replace <your_secret_key> with your Sorry Cypress secret key. This will initiate a test run on the Sorry Cypress dashboard.

  1. View test results

After the test run has completed, you can view the test results on the Sorry Cypress dashboard. Open the following URL in your browser:

https://app.sorry-cypress.dev/

Log in with your GitHub account and navigate to the Runs tab. Here, you will see the results of your latest test run.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and set up Sorry Cypress on Debian Latest. Sorry Cypress is a powerful and scalable tool that can help streamline your end-to-end testing process.