Module: Testing

Designing and implementing simple unit tests using Javascript and Mocha.

Learning Outcomes

Design and implement effective test suites

You understand the strengths and weaknesses of white box testing, black box testing, and coverage.
You can design a set of tests that support an acceptable level of quality for your software applications.
You can use the Jasmine framework to write simple unit tests for Javascript applications.

Readings

Guided tour of the testing module

Why, what, how, and when you will learn about testing

Screencast 3 min

Introduction to testing

Motivation, white box, black box, coverage, tool support

Screencast 32 min

Introduction to unit testing in Meteor

How to use Mocha and Chai to unit test in Javascript and Meteor

Screencast 30 min

Introduction to unit testing in BowFolios

How to use Mocha and Chai to unit test the BowFolio system.

Screencast 5 min

Meteor Guide: Testing

How to test Meteor applications

Mocha: A Javascript Test Framework

Reference guide to Mocha

Chai: A Javascript Assertion Library

Reference guide to Chai

Experiential Learning

E56 XC: Experience testing ZipList

Write tests for the ziplist function

Extra Credit 26 Apr 11:30 PM

E57 XC: Experience testing BowFolios

Write tests for BowFolios

Extra Credit 26 Apr 11:30 PM