test_helper.rb

class ControllerTestCase < ActionController::TestCase

  include Devise::TestHelpers
  include Warden::Test::Helpers

  def setup
    Warden.test_mode!
    self.do_setup
  end

  def confirm_and_login(user)
    # might also set password here if not set in yml
    user.confirm!
    sign_in user
  end

  def do_setup
    # override this for individual tests
  end

  def teardown
    Warden.test_reset!
    self.do_teardown
  end

  def do_teardown
    # override this for individual tests
  end

end