Cursor and Claude Code for Test Automation Engineers (Basics)
NewPeople know Cursor as a vibe-coding tool, but it can be so much more. This hands-on tutorial will equip you with tons of tips on how to make your test automation workflow more efficient and turn you into a real 10x engineer. We'll take a look at how to personalize your experience with Cursor, write tests faster and without hallucinations, use diagrams and visualization tools to plan your test automation strategy, create your own custom Cursor rules and workflows, and enhance your test suite. Suitable for QA Engineers, Test Automation Engineers, Frontend Developers, and DevOps Engineers. By the end of this tutorial, you'll be able to customize your Cursor and Claude Code experience to your liking and speed up your development.
Prerequisites:
- Experience with web testing frameworks
- Understanding of git (switching branches, stashing changes)
- Laptop with Cursor and Claude Code installed (paid plan not needed, but recommended)
- Recommended: superwhisper for live dictation
Filip Hric is a freelance DevRel, consultant, tester and developer. He teaches testers about web development and developers about testing. Filip is an international keynote speaker and one of the leading experts on test automation in Cypress.io. He’s an author of several Cypress workshops and has taught hundreds of testers and developers around the world how to effectively use Cypress and apply good practices in web test automation. Filip enjoys running, playing guitar and spending time with his wife and four children.