/cerifi-qa-assesment

QA Automation Assessment

Welcome to the QA Automation assessment. You will be testing a fictional e-commerce application, SauceDemo, to ensure its functionality and user experience are robust.

Challenge

We would like you to write end-to-end (E2E) tests for the SauceDemo application at SauceDemo using Cypress. You have the freedom to choose a design pattern that you believe is suitable for this project. Your design choices will be assessed in the justification phase, so be mindful of your decisions.

Objectives

  • Technical Skills: Demonstrate your proficiency with Cypress by automating tests for the application.
  • Prioritization: Show how you prioritize features to test, ensuring the most critical functionalities are covered.
  • Future-proofing: Illustrate how your framework can be scalable and maintainable for future enhancements.
  • Documentation: Include detailed documentation on how to set up and run your tests, ensuring that an interdepartmental team can easily follow your instructions.

Instructions

  1. Fork and Clone:

    • Fork this repository to your GitHub account.
    • Clone the forked repository to your local machine.

  2. Create a Branch:

    • Create a new branch named firstName-lastName (e.g., john-doe).

  3. Write Your Scripts:

    • Write your Cypress test scripts in the cypress/e2e folder.
    • Design and implement a framework that you believe is appropriate for the project.

  4. Documentation:

    • Provide comprehensive documentation on how to run the tests.
    • Justify your design choices and explain how your framework can accommodate future needs.

  5. Commit and Push:

    • Commit your changes with a meaningful message.
    • Push your branch to your GitHub repository.

  6. Pull Request:

    • Submit a pull request to the original repository.

Considerations

  • Focus on creating a robust and maintainable test suite.
  • Think about how you would structure your tests to cover critical functionalities.
  • Ensure your documentation is clear and detailed enough for an interdepartmental team to understand and follow.

Example Setup Instructions

Include the following in your documentation:

  1. Installation:

    • Steps to install Cypress and any other dependencies.

  2. Running Tests:

    • Commands to execute the test suite.

  3. Framework Explanation:

    • A brief overview of the design pattern used and its benefits.

  4. Future-proofing:

    • Explain how your framework can be extended or maintained as the application grows.

Good luck! 🍀