--- title: "cy.blog()" url: "https://www.cypress.io/blog/page/11" description: "Page 11: Releases, AI-assisted testing, and quality guides from the Cypress team. See what changed, whether it affects you, and how teams ship with confidence." --- # cy.blog() Releases, AI-assisted testing, and quality guides from the Cypress team. See what changed, whether it affects you, and how teams ship with confidence. [Meet cypress tap: give your AI agent the context the Cypress app shows you Cypress AIcypress tap is a new set of CLI command to pull Cypress app context into your terminal. It lets AI agent drive a Cypress open session from the terminal, so it can author new tests, extend existing ones, and read failures the way the Cypress app shows them.Read more](/blog/cypress-tap-cli) [All](/blog)[Releases](/blog/category/Releases) [Community](/blog/category/Community) [Education](/blog/category/Education) [Customer Stories]() [Company](/blog/category/Company) [Improving Accessibility in Legacy Applications Over the years, accessibility is something that I’ve come to see as foundational to front-end application quality. Not optional, not an afterthought, not a debate. As the product manager for Cypress Accessibility, I’ve been able to talk to hundreds of people about how they and their companies manage accessibility in their approach to development and quality. One thing is clear: lots of us are working in less than ideal conditions when it comes to making applications usable for people with disabi Read more](/blog/improving-accessibility-in-legacy-applications) [Hands-on with Cypress Accessibility This week we begin a series of blog posts about accessibility and Cypress. In upcoming posts we’ll discuss open-source accessibility plugins for the Cypress App, patterns of adopting accessibility testing that we have seen be successful in working with customers, how automation fits into an overall accessibility strategy, and more. In today’s post, we’ll share examples from our new Cloud product, Cypress Accessibility – recently launched at CypressConf 2024 after a long early access period. You Read more](/blog/hands-on-with-cypress-accessibility) [Announcing the General Availability of UI Coverage At CypressConf 2024, we announced that UI Coverage is now generally available. After an incredibly successful early access period, during which we partnered with forward-thinking teams to refine this innovative product, UI Coverage is ready to transform the way you approach test coverage. UI Coverage provides clear insights and actionable data to help your team improve test coverage, quality, and efficiency: * Visualize Coverage: Get a clear, visual overview of which parts of your application Read more](/blog/announcing-the-general-availability-of-ui-coverage) [UI Coverage and Cypress Accessibility are now GA! Today, on the first day of CypressConf 2024, we are delighted to announce that both Cypress Accessibility and UI Coverage have reached general availability 🎉. Whether keeping an eye on your test coverage, or detecting regressions that would prevent people with disabilities using your product, Cypress Cloud has more ways than ever to supercharge your test pipeline. Learn about the details below, and request a trial in Cypress Cloud with your own projects. When your trial begins, you’ll receiv Read more](/blog/ui-coverage-and-cypress-accessibility-are-now-ga) [Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Viola Lykova What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? Cypress is a great tool for Software Engineers like myself, who test and validate the code to save the budget on development and bring clarity to the code. It's simple to use, rich in features, great for cross-platform testing, has a cloud to have all in one place, and it has optimized replays. How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress? I encourage all developers to use Cypress for its vast comm Read more](/blog/cypress-ambassador-viola-lykova) [Elevate Your Cypress Testing: Top 10 Essential Plugins Discover how to maximize the potential of Cypress with these top 10 essential plugins. Read more](/blog/elevate-your-cypress-testing-top-10-essential-plugins) [Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Alfredo Pérez What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador? Cypress! I believe in it and enjoy developing cool UI features while using it. How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress? I like to write articles and guides on how to integrate it into the developer workflow. What is your favorite Cypress feature? Component Testing What is your favorite "Cypress Best Practice" and why? Add multiple assertions and don't worry about it. Why? It is important Read more](/blog/cypress-ambassador-spotlight-alfredo-perez) [Cypress for Beginners: 5 Commands to Kickstart Your Testing Journey To any newcomers of testing: Welcome to the exciting world of Cypress! If you're new to web application testing, Cypress is a fantastic framework that makes writing and running tests a breeze. To start your journey, let's explore five essential Cypress commands that will quickly become your testing arsenal. 1. Visit Your Test Subject: cy.visit() The first step in any Cypress end-to-end test is to tell it where to start – enter cy.visit(). This command loads the web page you want to interact w Read more](/blog/cypress-for-beginners-5-commands-to-kickstart-your-testing-journey) [CypressConf 2024: Keynote Speaker Announcement We’re beyond excited to announce that David Ingraham, Senior SDET, @ Matium, will be taking the virtual stage as the keynote speaker at CypressConf 2024! David’s story with Cypress is one of passion, growth, and community. From the moment he dove into the Cypress ecosystem, David has been all in—sharing his knowledge, supporting fellow developers, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with testing automation. His dedication to the Cypress community and his drive to help others excel mak Read more](/blog/cypressconf-2024-keynote-speaker-announcement) [Newer posts](/blog/page/10) [Older posts](/blog/page/12)