JavaScript Functional Testing with Nightwatch.js
JavaScript
By Kitty Giraudel,
Hugo Giraudel introduces JavaScript functional testing and demonstrates how it can ensure that an application works as expected from a user’s perspective.
Testing
Hassle-Free Filesystem Operations during Testing? Yes Please!
PHP
By Reza Lavarian,
Here's a quick way to get rid of filesystem troubles (cleanup anyone?) when practicing TDD - virtual file systems!
Testing Your Tests? Who Watches the Watchmen?
PHP
By Claudio Ribeiro,
We use tests to test our code. But... how do we test our tests? Let's take a look at Humbug: a mutation testing framework!
Quick Tip: Testing Symfony Apps with a Disposable Database
PHP
By Andrew Carter,
Andrew explains how to perform database-related tests in a Symfony app much faster - with a disposable in-memory SQLite database, avoiding any bulky mocks
Nitpicking over Code Standards with Nitpick CI
PHP
By Bruno Skvorc,
Nitpick CI is a service with a singular purpose - making sure your Github PRs respect the PSR-2 code standard. In this post, we'll put it to the test
Design and Build Your Own JavaScript Library: Tips & Tricks
JavaScript
By Tim Severien,
Tim Severien discusses a wide variety of tips and tricks to build your own JavaScript library, ranging from API design to testing and documentation.
Building a SparkPost Client: TDD with PhpUnit and Mockery
PHP
By Christopher Pitt,
Chris Pitt starts developing a new PHP package with TDD practices in mind - using PhpUnit and Mockery all the way. Check it out!
JavaScript Testing: Unit vs Functional vs Integration Tests
JavaScript
By Eric Elliott,
Eric Elliott takes JavaScript testing under the microscope, examining the kinds of tests available and demonstrating how they enhance software stability.
API Building and Testing Made Easier with Postman
Programming
By Shaumik Daityari,
Shaumik examines the purpose of APIs, and how Postman can help with the critical task of testing them for functionality, exception handling and security.
An Introduction to Reasonably Pure Functional Programming
JavaScript
By Mark Brown,
Mark Brown shows how to to write simpler programs with fewer bugs by using techniques from functional programming in JavaScript
The How and Why of Property-Based Testing in Ruby
Ruby
By Benjamin Tan Wei Hao,
Benjamin Tan Wei Hao shows you are different kind of testing called "property-based testing". Generate 100s or 1000s or iterations for your tests.
Cyber-security and the Case For Really Good Train Sets
Design & UX
By Alex Walker,
Failure is a wonderful teacher – as long as it doesn't kill you. CyberCity lets hackers and security experts practice without anyone getting hurt.
Clean Code Architecture and Test Driven Development in PHP
PHP
By Vitalij Mik,
Vitalij Mik goes through a from-scratch UseCase implementation to demonstrate Clean Code Architecture and Test Driven Development on a Guestbook app!
Integrate Jasmine into Rails for Solid JavaScript Testing
Ruby
By Hendra Uzia,
A tutorial on how to integrate Jasmine into your Rails application by Hendra Uzia. Jasmine allows you to test your JavaScript functionality continuously.
Promises in JavaScript Unit Tests: the Definitive Guide
JavaScript
By Jani Hartikainen,
Jani Hartikainen explains how to deal with promises in unit tests using Mocha and Chai as the base and showing promise-related patterns that occur in tests.
Writing PHP Git Hooks with Static Review
PHP
By Matthew Setter,
Matthew Setter take a look at Static Review - a framework for writing git hooks, so you can do hook inspections on your files on certain git actions!
BDD in Laravel: Getting Started with Behat and PhpSpec
PHP
By Bruno Skvorc,
In this introduction, Bruno Skvorc introduces BDD in Laravel by installing and using Behat and PhpSpec to develop a simple testable feature.
Using Selenium with PHPUnit
PHP
By Younes Rafie,
Younes Rafie demonstrates the use of Selenium for acceptance testing and browser automation in tandem with PHPUnit
Lessons Learned Developing the 99designs Tasks API
Web
By Dennis Hotson,
Dennis Hotson discusses the process of building an API, from scoping and working with developers to documenting and choosing between REST and RPC.
How to Combine ‘Gut Feel’ & Science in Multivariate Testing
Design & UX
By Anton Ruin,
We all know the value of hard science in testing, but sometimes we overlook our hard-won intuition. Anton Ruin shows you how to best the best of both.
Testing JavaScript with Jasmine, Travis, and Karma
JavaScript
By Tim Evko,
Tim Evko teaches you how to use GitHub, Jasmine, Karma, and Travis to testing your JavaScript code and reduce the number of bugs in your code.
AngularJS Testing Tips: Testing Directives
JavaScript
By Ravi,
Ravi Kiran continues to discuss how to test AngularJS-based projects by teaching you how to test directives.
PHP7 Resource Recap
PHP
By Bruno Skvorc,
In this recap post, Bruno Skvorc lists some of the most important and most relevant resources for getting started with PHP7.
Thinking Outside the DOM: Composed Validators and Data Collection
JavaScript
By Christian Johansen,
Christian Johansen concludes his mini-series by discussing composed validators, how to extract data from a form element, and how to report errors.
Unit Testing in AngularJS: Services, Controllers & Providers
JavaScript
By Ravi,
Thanks to dependency injection, AngularJS makes it easy to unit test your code. Ravi Kiran shares some tips on testing services, controllers and providers.
Thinking Outside the DOM: Concepts and Setup
JavaScript
By Christian Johansen,
Christian Johansen discusses the concept and the problems of having a tightly coupled code and how to write code that doesn't depend on the DOM.
Testing APIs with RAML
PHP
By Lukas White,
RAML, the RESTful API Modeling Language, can be used for much more than documentation. In this post, Lukas White shows you how to use it to auto-test APIs.
API Client TDD with Mocked Responses
PHP
By Bruno Skvorc,
Continuing the TDD story from before, we now test our API client by mocking the responses of the Diffbot API. Tune in to learn how to use response mocking!
Grumpy Programmer’s Testing Bundle: Review
PHP
By Bruno Skvorc,
Bruno Skvorc reviews the grumpy programmer's guide to building testable applications and the PHPUnit testing cookbook. Should you buy them? Read to find out
When Bad Software Kills
Design & UX
By Alex Walker,
Writing software can seem cool and abstracted until you realise the impact your code can have. Therac-25 was a tragic example of how bad code hurts people.