✅ Testing in Frontend

Master frontend testing strategies, tools, and best practices for reliable applications

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Testing in Frontend Curriculum

12
Testing Units
~40
Testing Techniques
10+
Testing Tools
TDD/BDD
Methodologies
1

Testing Fundamentals

Learn the core principles and importance of testing in frontend development.

  • Why test frontend code?
  • Types of testing
  • Testing pyramid
  • Test-driven development
  • Behavior-driven development
  • Testing philosophy
  • Cost of bugs
  • Testing mindset
2

Unit Testing

Master unit testing for individual functions, components, and modules.

  • Unit testing concepts
  • Arrange, Act, Assert
  • Test isolation
  • Mocking dependencies
  • Test coverage
  • Edge cases
  • Unit test best practices
  • Red-Green-Refactor
3

Jest Framework

Learn Jest, the popular JavaScript testing framework for comprehensive testing.

  • Jest setup and configuration
  • Writing test suites
  • Matchers and assertions
  • Mocking with Jest
  • Snapshot testing
  • Async testing
  • Jest CLI and watch mode
  • Custom matchers
4

React Testing Library

Test React components effectively with React Testing Library.

  • Testing Library philosophy
  • Rendering components
  • Querying elements
  • User interactions
  • Async testing
  • Custom render functions
  • Testing hooks
  • Best practices
5

Integration Testing

Test how different parts of your application work together.

  • Integration testing concepts
  • Component integration
  • API integration
  • Testing with real data
  • Database integration
  • Service integration
  • Contract testing
  • Integration strategies
6

End-to-End Testing

Implement comprehensive end-to-end testing for complete user workflows.

  • E2E testing concepts
  • User journey testing
  • Browser automation
  • Cross-browser testing
  • Visual regression testing
  • Performance testing
  • E2E best practices
  • Test maintenance
7

Cypress Testing

Master Cypress for modern end-to-end testing with excellent developer experience.

  • Cypress setup
  • Writing Cypress tests
  • Cypress commands
  • Custom commands
  • Fixtures and aliases
  • Network stubbing
  • Visual testing
  • CI/CD integration
8

Playwright Testing

Explore Playwright for reliable end-to-end testing across browsers.

  • Playwright overview
  • Cross-browser testing
  • Page object model
  • Playwright Test runner
  • Visual comparisons
  • Network interception
  • Mobile testing
  • Debugging tests
9

Mocking and Stubbing

Learn to mock dependencies and external services for isolated testing.

  • Mocking concepts
  • Jest mocks
  • API mocking
  • Module mocking
  • Timer mocking
  • MSW (Mock Service Worker)
  • Stub vs mock vs spy
  • Mocking strategies
10

Test Coverage and Quality

Measure and improve test coverage and overall test quality.

  • Code coverage metrics
  • Coverage reports
  • Coverage thresholds
  • Mutation testing
  • Test quality metrics
  • Flaky test detection
  • Test performance
  • Coverage tools
11

Testing in CI/CD

Integrate testing into continuous integration and deployment pipelines.

  • CI/CD testing strategy
  • Automated test execution
  • Parallel test execution
  • Test reporting
  • Failure notifications
  • Test artifacts
  • Environment management
  • Pipeline optimization
12

Advanced Testing Patterns

Master advanced testing patterns and strategies for complex applications.

  • Test patterns
  • Page Object Model
  • Test data builders
  • Parameterized tests
  • Property-based testing
  • Contract testing
  • Accessibility testing
  • Performance testing

Unit 1: Testing Fundamentals

Learn the core principles and importance of testing in frontend development.

Why Test Frontend Code?

Understand the importance and benefits of testing in frontend development.

Quality Assurance Bug Prevention Refactoring Safety Documentation
Frontend testing ensures your user interfaces work correctly, prevents regressions, improves code quality, and provides confidence when making changes. Tests serve as living documentation and enable safe refactoring.
Benefits of Frontend Testing
Catch bugs early
Prevent regressions
Enable refactoring
Improve design
Document behavior
// Example: Testing prevents this regression
function calculateTotal(items) {
  return items.reduce((sum, item) => sum + item.price, 0);
}