Cypress Ambassador Spotlight: Nikhilesh Prasad

July 11, 2024

By Ronald Williams

A photo of Nikhilesh Prasad, Cypress Ambassador

What motivates you to be a Cypress Ambassador?

I am motivated to be a Cypress Ambassador because I believe in the power of open-source testing tools like Cypress to revolutionize the way developers write and execute tests. Being an ambassador allows me to contribute to the community, share knowledge, and help others harness the full potential of Cypress. I am passionate about improving software quality and developer productivity, and being a Cypress Ambassador provides a platform to advocate for best practices in testing and foster collaboration among developers worldwide.

How do you currently help others that are either using Cypress or interested in using Cypress?

I was mainly helping my Juniors and FE developers to boot strap and giving them weekly sessions.

What is your favorite Cypress feature?

Cypress Dashboard, cy.intercept()

What is your favorite "Cypress Best Practice" and why?

I love using Cypress intercept. i think this is most amazing feature i like about cypress

Outside of work, what are your favorite things to do (hobbies, passions, etc.)?

Cycling, Travelling, Photography

What is one professional milestone you are proud of? (an accomplishment, celebration, recognition, etc.)

Building teams and bootstrapping QA culture in IT team

For new users -  what is the best way to "get started" with Cypress?

Just Start it will take 2 hours

What is your favorite quote or saying?

Make it simple.

About the Ambassador Program.

The Cypress Ambassador program supports the top Cypress advocates around the world. Through this program, Ambassadors are offered speaking opportunities, a personalized hub, and visibility within our extensive network.To learn more about these wonderful ambassadors visit our Official Ambassador webpage.


The Cypress Community Team has been working on the official Cypress Ambassador program to include a variety of new experiences, support resources, benefits, contribution areas, and much more. One of our main priorities is to highlight our current Ambassadors and the amazing work they are doing. They truly embody the community spirit through their advocacy to help empower others. We will be having more opportunities to connect with our Ambassadors this year. Make sure to stay updated and connect with the community.