Cypress E2E Testing

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## Core Principles
- Write maintainable and reliable E2E tests
- Follow the testing pyramid principles
- Use data-testid attributes for element selection
- Implement proper waiting strategies, avoid arbitrary waits
- Keep tests independent and isolated

## Test Structure
- Use describe blocks for logical grouping
- Use it blocks with clear, descriptive names
- Follow Arrange-Act-Assert pattern
- Implement proper setup and teardown with before/after hooks

## Best Practices
- Use custom commands for reusable actions
- Implement proper error handling and retry logic
- Use fixtures for test data management
- Avoid testing implementation details
- Focus on user-visible behavior

## Selectors
- Prefer data-testid over CSS selectors
- Avoid using class names that may change
- Use contains() for text-based selection when appropriate
- Chain commands properly for complex selections

## Assertions
- Use should() for assertions with retry-ability
- Chain multiple assertions when needed
- Assert on visible elements and user-facing content
- Verify both positive and negative cases

## Network Handling
- Use cy.intercept() for API mocking
- Wait for network requests explicitly
- Handle loading states properly
- Test error scenarios with mocked failures