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NodeJs testing example, 'requiring' chai, run with terminal command: mocha <location of file> (e.g. mocha test.js)
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'use strict'; | |
const expect = require( 'chai' ).expect; | |
// testing example function f (you normally "require" the file you want to test) | |
function f( x ) { | |
return( x + x + x + x ); | |
} | |
// the "describe" function works when you run this file with mocha | |
// "describe" gives what you're testing a description | |
describe( 'testing function f', function() { | |
// "its" are sections within your "describe" that contain the specific tests you want to do | |
it( 'with x = 5', function() { | |
let test_x = 5; | |
let expected_value_of_f = 4 * test_x; | |
expect( f( test_x ) ).to.equal( expected_value_of_f ); | |
}); | |
it( 'with x = 0', function() { | |
let test_x = 0; | |
let expected_value_of_f = 0; | |
expect( f( test_x ) ).to.equal( expected_value_of_f ); | |
}); | |
}); | |
/* | |
Links: | |
Chai ----> https://github.com/chaijs/chai-http | |
Mocha ---> https://mochajs.org/ | |
*/ |
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