In a unit test checking a login function, a hard assertion can be used to verify that the user is correctly authenticated. If the assertion fails, the test stops immediately. assert is_authenticated(user) # Halt
It is built in JavaScript and runs directly in the browser through a Node.js server, unlike tools that work with the WebDriver. Hence, there are no inconsistencies between the test and the environment, and executes quickly. Cypress supports built-in assertion libraries like Chai, Sinon, and ...
Same goes for automation testing as well. The only difference here is, when we do that comparison in test automation, then it is called something else in every tool. Some tools call it “Assertion” or “checkpoint” and others call it “validation”. But basically, this is just a compari...
However, Igor also warns that it’s hard to maintain extensive API collections and its built-in versioning system is weak, so, “It is quite painful to work on the API tests together with the whole team.” Igor’s recommendation for large projects is to create powerful API tests with addi...
In a unit test checking a login function, a hard assertion can be used to verify that the user is correctly authenticated. If the assertion fails, the test stops immediately. assert is_authenticated(user) # Halts if the user is not authenticated Soft Assertions Soft assertions allow the test...