ChatGPT Meets Cypress: An AI-Assisted Journey in Web Automation [VIDEO]
This month, we're diving into the world of AI in software testing to explore its potential for speeding up testing processes
In today's post, we'll take a fun and hands-on approach by using ChatGPT 4 to create a web automation project with Cypress. Together, we'll rely solely on ChatGPT's commands and see if it can successfully complete the task. You can join me on this exciting journey by watching the video below:
I'll be honest—it took me a few tries to get it just right. Along the way, I noticed that ChatGPT provided different responses for the same prompts, which left me curious about the reasons behind these variations. Let's now explore the pros and cons of using ChatGPT for automation.
Pros:
ChatGPT excels at assisting with the initial installation steps, getting you up and running smoothly.
It offers valuable solutions to specific problems, helping you overcome challenges along the way.
By requesting step-by-step guidance, ChatGPT provides accurate and comprehensive scripts tailored to your project.
Cons:
Keep in mind that ChatGPT 4's data is sourced from November 2021. So, unless you specifically ask for up-to-date information, it might not fetch the latest commands. This can sometimes make working with it a bit challenging.
It has a tendency to overexplain concepts, providing detailed answers even for simple questions, which can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming.
It can't solve all configuration problems. As I mentioned, its data is not up to date, so you may need to think outside the box and find the solution on your own.
In conclusion, ChatGPT can be a valuable tool for software testers as an assistant. If you're starting a project and need a little push, it can be a helpful tool to proceed.
However, it is important to note that it is not yet entirely dependable, which may make it less suitable for absolute beginners. There is a possibility of receiving incorrect information, which can pose challenges during troubleshooting.
In this issue, we approach ChatGPT from a beginner's perspective, so we are unsure how it will perform in more complex environments. How has your experience been with it? We would love to hear about your own experiences.