Cypress is a web application testing framework for Node.js that makes it easier to write end-to-end tests for your applications, solving the problem that most frameworks do not support end-to-end testing and providing an intuitive command-line interface. It does not use Selenium but can be used with it, offering more power and making tests easier to read and write. Cypress automation framework is designed to be painless and easy to use, allowing developers to write new tests from scratch using its domain-specific language. The framework generates code that runs natively in the browser, making tests run faster. It also provides features such as parallel testing online with LambdaTest, cross-browser testing, and integration with CI tools, offering a reliable automation cloud testing framework for modern UI frameworks and applications built with component-based test support. Cypress has gained popularity due to its benefits, including easy setup, in-built wait for requests feature, no need for driver binaries, convenient reporting, intuitive dashboard experience, and more. The framework is widely accepted by the developer community and has a huge following since its public release for the community. With Cypress, developers can change code and execute it on the fly, providing detailed documentation and a thriving community.