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How to Install and Configure Jasmine

Explore how to install and configure Jasmine to run JavaScript tests effectively. This lesson covers using npm to install Jasmine, setting up test folders, initializing configurations, and customizing reporters for better test output in Node.js environments.

Installing and running jasmine

If you’d like to run the examples locally, read ahead.

As a first step, install Node.js and npm.

Follow these steps to install and initialize Jasmine. Use the terminal below to run each of the following commands:

  • npm install --save-dev jasmine installs the Jasmine npm package.
  • mkdir spec creates a folder for Jasmine config.
  • npx jasmine init initializes a standard Jasmine folder structure and config file: spec/support/jasmine.json
  • npx jasmine runs Jasmine using npx.
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