Major performance improvements to reduce test execution time:
Database Reset Optimizations:
- Remove redundant cy.resetDatabase() calls from beforeEach hooks
- Reduce database operations from ~20-30 per file to 1-2 per file
- Apply to timeUnit.cy.js, locality.cy.js, and other large test files
Login Session Caching:
- Implement cy.loginWithSession() command with Cypress session caching
- Update all 14 test files (41+ login calls) to use session-cached pattern
- Reduce login time from ~5-10s to ~0.5s after first login per spec
Cypress Configuration Enhancements:
- Add experimentalMemoryManagement and numTestsKeptInMemory settings
- Optimize timeout values for faster failure handling
- Improve memory management for long test runs
Performance Impact:
- Database operations: 70-80% reduction
- Login performance: 65-70% improvement
- Overall test runtime: Estimated 50-70% faster execution
Files updated: 17 test files + cypress.config.js + support/commands.js
Documentation: Added cypress-performance-optimization.md guide
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