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Gain insights into writing automated tests for React apps with Jest and React Testing Library. Learn about simulating user interactions and testing asynchronous parts to enhance app reliability.

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The skills acquired from this course will allow you to write automated tests on your React app using Jest and React Testing Library, which are the de-facto testing tools for React. These tests will allow you to ship new versions of your app with confidence. The tests will also allow you to increase your release frequency, allowing you to get features to your customers quicker. You will learn how to write robust tests that are resilient to breaking when code is improved and refactored, reducing maintenance costs. The course will teach you how to simulate a user interacting with the app. Beyond that, it will also teach you how to robustly test asynchronous parts of the app. Regular quizzes and exercises will reinforce knowledge throughout the course.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

You will learn about testing React applications with Jest.

You will get hands-on experience with the React Testing Library.

You will learn about testing React applications with Jest.

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

JavaScript

Testing

Quality Assurance

React

Jest

Content

52 Lessons7 Quizzes

Introduction

2 Lessons

Get familiar with automated testing basics, different testing types, and test function examples.

Introduction to Automated Testing

Writing a Test Without Tools

Getting Started with Jest

8 Lessons

Get started with writing, running, and debugging Jest tests, including asynchronous functions and TypeScript integration.

Writing Our First Tests with Jest

Installing and Running Jest

Writing Asynchronous Tests

Naming Tests

Debugging Tests

Determining Code Coverage

Using TypeScript with Jest

Quiz Yourself on Jest

Using Matchers

8 Lessons

Examine matchers in Jest for comprehensive testing, including equality, errors, strings, arrays, and snapshots.

Understanding a Matcher

Checking for null and undefined

Checking for Equality

Quiz Yourself on Matchers

Getting Started with React Testing Library

5 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of component testing with React Testing Library and debugging techniques.

Writing a Component Test without React Testing Library

Writing a Component Test with React Testing Library

Installing RTL and Configuring Jest for Component Testing

Debugging Component Tests

Quiz Yourself on React Testing Library

React Testing Library Queries

7 Lessons

Dig into React Testing Library queries, their variants, form fields, images, and practical exercises.

Introduction to queries and getBy Variant

Quiz Yourself on RTL Queries

Exercise: RTL Queries

Firing Events

7 Lessons

Implement various user interactions in React applications using Jest and React Testing Library.

Introduction and Clicking Elements

Filling in an input Element

Selecting an Option in a select Element

Uploading a File

Hovering Over an Element

Quiz Yourself on Firing Events

Exercise: Firing Events

Mocking

8 Lessons

Master the techniques of mocking functions and modules using Jest for efficient React testing.

Understanding Mocking

Mocking a Function without Jest

Using Jest's Mock Function

Using Jest's spyOn Function

Mocking a Module

Creating a Manual Shared Module Mock

Quiz Yourself on Mocking

Exercise: Mocking

Testing Different Types of Components

6 Lessons

Try out testing React components, routes, custom hooks, and handling state for robust applications.

Testing Page Components

Testing Routes

Testing Custom React Hooks

Testing Custom Hooks with State

Quiz Yourself on Components

Exercise: Types of Components

Appendix

1 Lessons

Look at the tools and steps necessary for setting up a local development environment.

Technical Requirements for Working Locally

Certificate of Completion

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Carl Rippon

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