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Testing in Node - Testing with a Database (Part 1)

6 minutes

Testing code creates more reliable and maintainable applications. Testing a complex app with multiple dependencies can be, well, complex. A common dependency that needs to be managed in a test environment is a database.

#Testing #JavaScript #Node #MongoDB
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Testing in Node - Integration Testing (Part 2)

6 minutes

Integration tests describe a server’s overall behavior and capabilities. These tests can quickly expose failing systems, help developers isolate bugs and make server-sized refactors safer.

#Testing #JavaScript #Node #Chai #MongoDB
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Testing in Node - Integration Testing (Part 1)

8 minutes

Integration tests describe a server’s overall behavior and capabilities. These tests can quickly expose failing systems, help developers isolate bugs and make server-sized refactors safer. In this screencast, we’ll show you how to configure the Chai HTTP extension with the existing test suite for the Chattrbox app.

#API #Testing #JavaScript #Node #Chai #MongoDB
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Testing in Node - Coverage

6 minutes

Testing code creates more reliable and maintainable applications. When adding tests to an existing codebase, test coverage reports can help expose which parts of the app are untested. When creating a new test suite alongside a new app, test coverage reports can help guide the creation of valuable tests.

#Testing #JavaScript #Node #Istanbul
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Testing in Node - Stubs and Spies

7 minutes

Testing code creates more reliable and maintainable applications. It’s not always a straightforward process, though. Stubs and spies give us more control of what we can test and how our code behaves when we test it.

#Testing #JavaScript #Node #Sinon
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Testing in Node - Basics

8 minutes

The options available to the Node developer setting up testing for the first time can be overwhelming. There are several tools to choose from, and they can be configured in multiple ways.

#Testing #JavaScript #Node #Mocha #Chai

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