[Solved] This Cypress cleanup code causes tests to fail intermittently:afterEach(() => { cy.request('DELETE', '/api/testdata') cy.visit('/home') })What is the main problem? | Cypress

Cypress - Test Organization and Patterns

This Cypress cleanup code causes tests to fail intermittently:

afterEach(() => {
  cy.request('DELETE', '/api/testdata')
  cy.visit('/home')
})

What is the main problem?

Acy.visit should be in beforeEach hook

Bcy.request does not support DELETE method

Ccy.visit runs before DELETE request completes

DafterEach hook cannot contain multiple commands

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand Cypress command chaining
Cypress commands are asynchronous and run in order, but without chaining, commands may overlap.
Step 2: Identify missing chaining causes race condition
Without chaining or returning the DELETE request, cy.visit may run before deletion finishes, causing intermittent failures.
Final Answer:
cy.visit runs before DELETE request completes -> Option C
Quick Check:
Chain commands to avoid race conditions [OK]

Quick Trick: Chain cy.request before cy.visit to ensure order [OK]

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