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Learn Software Testing

Write reliable tests: unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, TDD, mocking, and measuring code coverage.

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Foundations

  1. 1

    Testing Fundamentals

    Why automated tests exist and the core vocabulary every developer needs

Test Types

  1. 1

    Unit Tests

    Testing a single function or module in isolation from the rest of the system

  2. 2

    Integration Tests

    Verifying that multiple units work correctly together across real boundaries

  3. 3

    End-to-End Tests

    Driving the whole application like a real user to verify complete flows

Practices

  1. 1

    Test-Driven Development

    Writing a failing test first, then the code that makes it pass

  2. 2

    Mocking

    Replacing real dependencies with controllable stand-ins during a test

  3. 3

    Code Coverage

    Measuring how much of your code is exercised by your tests