Cypress Dashboard (Cloud) service

Introduction

The Cypress Dashboard (Cloud) service helps you see and understand your test results in one place. It makes tracking test runs easy and clear.

You want to watch your automated tests run over time.

You need to share test results with your team quickly.

You want to find and fix test failures faster.

You want to see detailed logs and videos of your tests.

You want to compare test results from different runs or branches.

Syntax

Cypress

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

Use the --record flag to send test results to the Dashboard.

Replace <your-record-key> with your unique project key from the Dashboard.

Examples

This command runs your tests and sends the results to the Dashboard using the key abc123.

Cypress

npx cypress run --record --key abc123

Another way to run tests and record results with your project key myprojectkey.

Cypress

npx cypress run --record --key myprojectkey

Sample Program

This runs all your Cypress tests and uploads the results to the Dashboard. You can then open the Dashboard website to see test videos, logs, and history.

Cypress

npx cypress run --record --key abc123

Important Notes

You need to create a free account on the Cypress Dashboard website to get your project record key.

Dashboard shows videos and screenshots only if you enable them in your Cypress config.

Dashboard helps you spot flaky tests by showing test history and trends.

Summary

The Cypress Dashboard service collects and shows your test results online.

Use --record with your project key to send results.

It helps teams track tests, find failures, and improve quality.

Practice

1. What is the main purpose of the Cypress Dashboard (Cloud) service?

easy

A. To replace the Cypress test runner

B. To collect and display test results online for better tracking

C. To write test scripts automatically

D. To run tests locally without internet connection

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the role of Cypress Dashboard

   The Cypress Dashboard service collects test results and shows them online.

2. Step 2: Compare options with this role

   Only To collect and display test results online for better tracking describes collecting and displaying test results online for tracking.

3. Final Answer:

   To collect and display test results online for better tracking -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Cypress Dashboard = Online test results tracking [OK]

Hint: Dashboard = online test results viewer [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking Dashboard runs tests locally
• Confusing Dashboard with test script writing
• Assuming Dashboard replaces test runner

2. Which command option is used to send test results to the Cypress Dashboard service?

easy

A. --sync

B. --upload

C. --record

D. --push

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall the command to send results

   The --record option is used with the project key to send test results to the Dashboard.

2. Step 2: Verify other options

   Options like --upload, --sync, and --push are not valid Cypress commands for this purpose.

3. Final Answer:

   --record -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Send results = --record [OK]

Hint: Use --record to send results [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using --upload instead of --record
• Confusing with git push commands
• Omitting the project key with --record

3. Given the command cypress run --record --key abc123, what is the expected outcome?

medium

A. Tests run and results are sent to Dashboard with key abc123

B. Tests fail to run due to missing project key

C. Tests run locally without sending results

D. Tests run but results are saved only locally

Solution

1. Step 1: Analyze the command options

   The command includes --record and a project key abc123, which means results will be sent to the Dashboard.

2. Step 2: Understand the effect

   Tests run normally and results are uploaded to the Dashboard service using the provided key.

3. Final Answer:

   Tests run and results are sent to Dashboard with key abc123 -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   --record + key = send results [OK]

Hint: --record with key sends results online [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming tests run without sending results
• Thinking project key is optional
• Confusing local save with Dashboard upload

4. You run cypress run --record but get an error about missing project key. What is the fix?

medium

A. Add the --key option with your project key

B. Remove --record to run tests locally

C. Update Cypress to latest version

D. Run tests without internet connection

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify the error cause

   The error about missing project key means --record was used without specifying --key.

2. Step 2: Apply the fix

   Add --key your_project_key to the command to authenticate and send results.

3. Final Answer:

   Add the --key option with your project key -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Missing key error = add --key [OK]

Hint: Always provide --key with --record [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Ignoring the missing key error
• Removing --record instead of adding key
• Assuming update fixes key error

5. Your team wants to track flaky tests using Cypress Dashboard. Which combination helps achieve this best?

hard

A. Run tests without Dashboard and email reports daily

B. Run tests locally and share screenshots manually

C. Disable recording and rely on console logs only

D. Use --record with project key and enable Dashboard retries

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand flaky test tracking

   Flaky tests are unstable tests that sometimes fail. Cypress Dashboard can track retries and failures.

2. Step 2: Identify best practice

   Using --record with the project key sends results to Dashboard, and enabling retries in Dashboard helps track flaky tests.

3. Final Answer:

   Use --record with project key and enable Dashboard retries -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Track flaky tests = record + retries [OK]

Hint: Record tests and enable retries in Dashboard [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Relying on manual screenshots only
• Disabling recording loses Dashboard benefits
• Using email reports misses real-time tracking