Replace Fixed Test Delays with Vitest expect.poll
Fixed-delay sleeps make async tests either flaky or slow. Vitest's expect.poll retries standard matchers until a condition passes, giving you a deterministic middle ground—if you tune it correctly.
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Fixed-delay sleeps make async tests either flaky or slow. Vitest's expect.poll retries standard matchers until a condition passes, giving you a deterministic middle ground—if you tune it correctly.
Fixed cy.wait() calls make Cypress suites slow and still flaky. Retry-ability, network aliases, and retrying assertions replace guesswork with deterministic waiting.
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