Updating Cypress Tests to Output in JUnit XML Format
In this article, we'll walk through the steps to update your Cypress tests to output in JUnit XML format and how to upload them to Testery for automated analysis.
Prerequisites
Before we get started, ensure you have the following prerequisites in place:
Cypress Installed: You should have Cypress installed in your project. If it's not already installed, you can do so by running
npm install cypress --save-dev
.Node.js: Make sure you have Node.js installed on your machine.
A Cypress Test Suite: You should have a Cypress test suite already set up and running.
Testery CLI. You should have the Testery CLI installed. If you don't have it already, run
pip install testery
.
Step 1: Install Cypress JUnit Reporter
To generate JUnit XML reports, we'll need to install the cypress-junit-reporter
package. This package provides a custom reporter for Cypress that converts test results into JUnit XML format.
Open your project's terminal and run the following command to install the package:
Step 2: Update Your Cypress Configuration
Now that you have the JUnit reporter installed, you need to update your Cypress configuration to use it.
Open your Cypress configuration file, usually named
cypress.json
.Add a
"reporter"
option to specify the reporter you want to use. Set it to"junit"
:
Optionally, you can also configure the reporter with additional options. For example, you can specify the output folder for the JUnit XML files:
This configuration will save the JUnit XML reports in a cypress/reports/junit
folder with filenames that include a hash to ensure uniqueness.
Step 3: Run Your Cypress Tests
Now that your Cypress configuration is updated, you can run your Cypress tests as usual. Cypress will automatically use the JUnit reporter to generate XML reports.
To run your tests, use the following command:
After running the tests, you should see JUnit XML files generated in the specified output folder.
Step 4: Upload Your Test Results to Testery
The final step is to upload the generated JUnit XML files into your CI/CD pipeline. The specific steps for doing this will depend on your CI/CD platform. Here's a general outline of what you'll need to do:
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