
TRENDING TOPICS IN MAY FROM TECH PRACTICE
Our developers have been discussing interesting topics again and we have picked out a few topics for you. Among them, are articles that we recommend to each other about new trends in web development in the world. The Frontend Circle was once again particularly active. (Photo by Sharon Pittaway on Unsplash).
Cypress 10 is out!
Cypress app was completely redesigned to better integrate with the overall development. Including some new features such as:
- View the latest Git status in the spec list
- Ability to change browsers from within the Cypress app
- and what can not be missing: Automatic migration from previous Cypress versions
In addition, component testing in this version is a great innovation. It is made available to the general public for the first time and the team has many plans for it.
Thinking tools and frameworks
Untools is a collection of thinking tools and frameworks to help you solve problems, make decisions, and understand systems. Such as the Minto Pyramid, Eisenhower Matrix, or Issue trees.
The definition of each tool and framework is provided. Step by step it is explained how to use them and practical examples are given. In addition, there are further sources to go even deeper. Very inspiring for all who want to deal with problems in a structured way.
Mercedes-Benz is now a bronze sponsor of Vue
contribution to this great FOSS project we all use every day. At Mercedes-Benz.io we've adopted Vue.js as the company’s main frontend framework. It is being used in tons of products from us. Mercedes Benz AG sponsors many open source projects and this sponsorship was fortunately initiated by our colleague Claudio.
SAP Commerce 2205 release
Of strong interest to our SAP Commerce Engineers are the updates to the SAP Commerce 2205 release. Which introduces the following new features and enhancements:
- Intelligent Selling Services for SAP Commerce Cloud
- UI Themes, Branding, and Profiles
- Headless Commerce and B2B PunchOut
Articles by MB.ioneers
You don’t need a JS Library for your components
Helmut has posted his first article on Medium. This one is about developing native Web Components. Take 10 minutes and you will learn how to create and integrate a web component including links to examples. You will also be able to read about experiences, caveats, and solutions to the most common problems in native web component development.
Physical well-being & how important it is
In this personal story, our Program Lead Christian Diener gives us interesting food for thought on how to focus on ourselves and the time in which we are physically active. And by the way, Christian is a real running machine.
STAY CURIOUS
Thanks to all of you who share your knowledge within our company and expand our horizons.
Related articles

Miguel Frasco, Vaibhav Khatri
Architecture Day 2026: Where Intelligence, Collaboration and Systems Thinking Converge
On March 12th, our Lisbon office transformed into a hub of reflection, curiosity, and cross‑disciplinary dialogue as we hosted the first Architecture Day at Mercedes‑Benz.io. We created space for architects, engineers, UX, business colleagues, and external partners to rethink how we build our shared architectural mindset. To capture the intention and energy behind the event, we spoke with Miguel Frasco and Vaibhav Khatri, who helped shape the programme and the conversations around it.
Mar 27, 2026

Karla Silva
Performance Testing with Grafana K6
Slow websites can frustrate users because they cannot access information instantly. As a result, performance testing plays a critical role in establishing acceptable quality levels, so our goal as software engineers is to catch performance issues before they reach the production environment. While there are many tools available, both paid and open source, this article will focus specifically on Grafana k6.
Mar 20, 2026

Manuella Filet
The Collaborative Machinery Behind Support
Support work is often imagined as something happening in the background, like a steady hum ensuring everything keeps running.
Mar 17, 2026