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Fundamentals of Testing Using Rails

Gain insights into TDD, learn about writing and running tests using RSpec and Minitest, and explore how to apply testing fundamentals to enhance Ruby-on-Rails application development.

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Take a deep dive into the test-driven development (TDD) process by writing and running your own tests for your Ruby-on-Rails applications. Not only will you learn the fundamentals of testing in Ruby and Rails, but also how you can apply the same methods in your daily coding practice. Explore and practice tools such as RSpec and Minitest to make your application development more efficient and robust. By the time you’re done, you’ll have a solid foundation in TDD and be ready to take your expertise in application testing to the next level.

Take a deep dive into the test-driven development (TDD) process by writing and running your own tests for your Ruby-on-Rails app...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Understand the fundamentals of test-driven development

Write and run tests for your application using RSpec and Minitest

Learn to make failing tests pass

Test the security of your application

Configure your routes, models, views, and controllers

Understand the fundamentals of test-driven development

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Unit Testing

Ruby Gem's Management

Content

190 Lessons68 Quizzes

Introduction

2 Lessons

Get familiar with TDD principles, RSpec, Minitest, and testing strategies in Rails.

Who Should Take this Course and Why?

Tools, Best practices, and Teaching TDD

Test-Driven Fable

5 Lessons

Look at TDD, its advantages, design benefits, and limitations in automated testing.

Test-Driven Development (TDD) Advantages

Testing First Drives Design

What is TDD Good For?

When TDD needs help

Summary

Test-Driven Development Basics

14 Lessons

Work your way through Test-Driven Development (TDD) essentials, RSpec integration, and incremental testing.

Test-Driven Rails

11 Lessons

Enhance your skills in TDD, focusing on model, view, and controller testing using Rails.

Use RSpec to Write Efficient Test Cases in the Rails Application

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What Makes a Great Test?

8 Lessons

Deepen your knowledge of creating efficient, valuable tests to maintain high code quality.

Testing Models

11 Lessons

See how it works to test Rails models using TDD, refactoring, and custom RSpec matchers.

Adding Data to Tests

12 Lessons

Master test data management by utilizing fixtures for speed and factories for flexibility.

Using Test Doubles as Mocks and Stubs

10 Lessons

Try out using test doubles in Rails for effective and isolated automated testing.

Integration Testing with Capybara and Cucumber

14 Lessons

Discover the logic behind integration testing in Rails using Capybara and Cucumber.

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Testing JavaScript: Integration Testing

5 Lessons

Work your way through JavaScript integration testing with Capybara in Rails.

11.

Unit-Testing Javascript

13 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of effective JavaScript unit testing, setup, and handling Ajax calls.

12.

Testing Rails Display Elements

14 Lessons

Dig deeper into testing Rails components: views, controllers, routes, mailers, and background jobs.

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Minitest

10 Lessons

Follow Minitest to simplify testing in Rails, covering unit, system, and integration tests.

14.

Testing for Security

11 Lessons

Build on security testing techniques, user roles, access controls, and form protection in Rails.

15.

Testing External Services

14 Lessons

Learn how to use adapters and VCR to effectively test external service integrations.

16.

Troubleshooting and Debugging

9 Lessons

Get started with tools and techniques for effective Rails test troubleshooting and debugging.

17.

Running Tests Faster and Running Faster Tests

17 Lessons

Break apart strategies and techniques to enhance test speed and efficiency using Rails.

18.

Testing Legacy Code

10 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of effectively testing and optimizing legacy Rails codebases.

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