Jacob Sasser Email & Phone Number

Hello! I'm a Passionate Front-end Software Engineer with a strong background in React and Tailwind. I'm dedicated to Test-driven Development and take pride in co-creating Cydekick, a Cypress test generator for React Components. I'm eager to connect and explore opportunities to bring my expertise to innovative projects and create exceptional user experiences.Recently gave a talk about Typescript sponsored by Scismic.Recently authored Cydekick: Your New Sidekick in Cypress Testing on Medium.com.Find me on Github - https://github.com/jacobsasser

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  Software Engineer

  Cydekick (Open Source)

  Jun 2023 - Present

  Facilitated by OSLabs, Cydekick is a native application that allows users to generate Cypress tests for React components.Cydekick allows users to visualize component hierarchy and its inner HTML to write tests using a GUI that populates relevant test ids and provides helpful information on what types of parameters each test code should contain.Developed using Electron to gain direct access to the end user's local file directory enhancing user convenience and ensuring data privacy and offline functionality, providing a seamless and secure user experience. Implemented Babel parser to efficiently navigate and extract necessary testing IDs from the user's file directoryUtilized React.js’ component based architecture to create a reusable and modular UI.Leveraged React to seamlessly integrate third-party libraries like ReactFlow for visualizing component/HTML hierarchy and the Monaco Editor for real-time code editing, enhancing the user's ability to create tests effectively. Implemented Tailwind CSS to streamline styling, resulting in more efficient and maintainable code.Leveraged TypeScript to enhance the robustness and maintainability of the codebase for future iteration.Implemented a comprehensive testing strategy that combined Selenium, Mocha, and Chai for end-to-end (E2E) testing.Deployed using a CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions onto Heroku with zip file storage on AWS’s S3 service.