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Complete Guide to Testing React Apps with Jest and Selenium

Gain insights into testing React apps effectively. Learn about unit tests with Jest and automated integration tests using Selenium to ensure robust, customer-ready software.
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This course will teach you to properly test your React applications, starting from basic unit tests with Jest to automated integration tests using Selenium. You will learn everything from the ground up to the most advanced concepts that will give you confidence in shipping your software to customers.
This course will teach you to properly test your React applications, starting from basic unit tests with Jest to automated integ...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Write testable code
Apply Test-Driven-Development
Use libraries such as Jest, Selenium, @testing-library and more!
Write testable code

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Content

24 Lessons3 Assessments

1.

Introduction

4 Lessons

Get familiar with testing React apps using Jest and Selenium for robust development.
Introduction to Testing
Significance of Testing
Project Setup for Jest
Project Setup for Selenium

2.

Write Your First Tests

4 Lessons

Unpack the core of writing effective tests for React apps with Jest and Selenium.
Your First Story
TDD Lifecycle Revisited
Solution to the Exercise
Jest Cheatsheet

3.

More Tests

6 Lessons

Examine writing tests for Task components, integration, implementing and validating user interactions in React.

4.

Mocking Modules in Unit Tests

8 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of mocking modules, creating mock objects, and automocking in Jest.

5.

More on Integration Tests

1 Lessons

Solve problems in clearing the database for reliable integration testing in React apps.

6.

Bonus: Custom Matchers

1 Lessons

See how it works to create custom matchers in Jest for enhanced readability and efficiency.
Certificate of Completion
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