Front-End Testing: Jest vs. Cypress vs. Playwright
Testing is a crucial part of modern front-end development. As applications become more complex, the need for robust, maintainable testing tools increases. In this blog, we’ll explore and compare three of the most widely used front-end testing frameworks: Jest , Cypress , and Playwright . 1. Jest: Unit & Integration Testing Powerhouse Jest is a delightful JavaScript testing framework developed by Facebook, mainly used for unit and integration testing in React and other JS-based applications. Key Features: Built-in assertions, mocking, and test runners Fast performance with intelligent test parallelization Snapshot testing support Great for testing logic-heavy components Best For: Unit and integration testing of components and business logic. 2. Cypress: End-to-End Testing Simplified Cypress is a next-gen end-to-end testing framework built specifically for modern web apps. Key Features: Real browser testing environment Fast, real-time feedback in the browser ...