What is Cypress API testing and how do I get started?

What is Cypress API testing and how do I get started?

Cypress API testing is a method to test APIs using the Cypress framework, which is primarily for end-to-end testing.

What are the benefits of using Cypress for API testing?

Cypress offers fast execution, easy debugging, and a user-friendly interface, making API testing efficient.

Can you show me a simple example of a Cypress API test?

Sure! Here's a basic example:

describe('API Testing', () => {
  it('GET request', () => {
    cy.request('https://api.example.com/data')
      .its('status')
      .should('eq', 200);
  });
});

How do I set up Cypress for my project?

You can set up Cypress by running npm install cypress in your project directory and then opening it with npx cypress open.