Cypress Dashboard (Cloud) service - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to record test results to Cypress Dashboard.

Cypress

cypress run --[1]

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Await

Brecord

Cvisit

Dclick

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 'visit' instead of 'record'

Trying to use 'click' to send results

Forgetting the 'record' flag

The --record flag is used to send test results to the Cypress Dashboard service.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to enable recording in the Cypress config file.

Cypress

"[1]": true

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Avideo

BbaseUrl

Crecord

DwatchForFileChanges

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Setting 'video' to true instead of 'record'

Confusing 'baseUrl' with recording flag

Using 'watchForFileChanges' incorrectly

Setting "record": true in the config enables sending test results to the Cypress Dashboard.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in the command to run tests and record results.

Cypress

cypress run --[1]

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Arecord

Bno-record

Cskip-record

Ddisable-record

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using '--no-record' disables recording

Using '--skip-record' is invalid

Forgetting the double dashes

The correct flag to enable recording test runs to the Dashboard is --record.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to configure project ID and enable recording in cypress.json.

Cypress

{
  "[1]": "your-project-id",
  "[2]": true
}

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

AprojectId

BrecordKey

CprojectKey

Drecord

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 'recordKey' instead of 'record'

Confusing 'projectKey' with 'projectId'

Omitting the 'record' key

The projectId identifies your project in Cypress Dashboard, and record enables recording.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to write a command that runs tests, records results, and sets a group name.

Cypress

cypress run --[1] --[2] "[3]"

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Arecord

Bgroup

Cmy-test-group

DprojectId

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 'projectId' as a flag in the run command

Omitting the group name string

Mixing up the order of flags

The command uses --record to send results, --group to name the test group, and the group name string.

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