Tag: testing
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Overview The Testing Pyramid is a guideline for the distribution of different types of automated tests in a software project. It suggests that you should have a large number of low-level tests and a small number of high-level tests to ensure a fast, reliable, and cost-effective test suite. Core Concepts Unit Tests (Base): Scope: Test…
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Overview Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) are software development methodologies that flip the traditional “write code, then test” workflow. They emphasize writing tests before writing the actual implementation. Core Concepts TDD (Test-Driven Development): Red-Green-Refactor Cycle: Red: Write a failing test for a small piece of functionality. Green: Write the minimum amount of code…
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Overview Static Analysis is the process of examining code without actually executing it. Linting is a specific type of static analysis that focuses on finding programmatic and stylistic errors. Core Concepts Linting: Stylistic Checks: Ensuring consistent indentation, naming conventions, and quote usage (e.g., Prettier, ESLint). Error Detection: Identifying obviously wrong code, such as referencing an…
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Overview CI/CD stands for Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (or Delivery). It is a set of practices and tools that automate the process of integrating code changes from multiple contributors into a shared repository and deploying them to production. Core Concepts Continuous Integration (CI): Automated Build: Every commit triggers a build process. Automated Testing: Running…