Rspec Testing Framework
Explore the Rspec testing framework for Ruby programs. Understand installation steps, project setup with Gemfile, and writing basic tests. Learn why testing is crucial for code reliability and maintainability, and how Rspec's domain-specific language supports effective test writing.
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Popularity of Rspec
According to The Ruby Toolbox website, Rspec is the most popular testing library for Ruby:
Some folks from the Ruby community don’t like it, though:
RSpec offends me aesthetically with no discernible benefit for its added complexity over test/unit says DHH,the creator of Ruby on Rails, on Twitter
It’s a matter of preference; the question is quite controversial. To some degree, DHH is right. RSpec often emphasizes the smart, not-simple way of writing tests.
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