Scribd
Upload
2 views

Unit Testing

Unit testing is the process of testing individual components of software to ensure they function correctly, with benefits including early bug detection, regression prevention, and improved code quality. It involves different tools for backend (e.g., NUnit, Moq) and frontend (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library) testing, each focusing on their respective functionalities. Incorporating unit tests early in the development cycle enhances software reliability and reduces maintenance costs.

Uploaded by

thinhdxbp299
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
2 views

Unit Testing

Unit testing is the process of testing individual components of software to ensure they function correctly, with benefits including early bug detection, regression prevention, and improved code quality. It involves different tools for backend (e.g., NUnit, Moq) and frontend (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library) testing, each focusing on their respective functionalities. Incorporating unit tests early in the development cycle enhances software reliability and reduces maintenance costs.

Uploaded by

thinhdxbp299
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 11

BACKEND FRAMEWORK: ASP.

NET

UNIT TESTING
Frontend Framework: React
WHAT IS UNIT TESTING?
Definition: Unit testing involves testing individual units or
components of software in isolation to ensure they work as
expected.
A unit is the smallest testable part of an application, like a function,
method, or class.

Purpose: The main purpose of unit testing is to verify that the


individual parts of a program function correctly, ensuring the
software behaves as intended.
It allows developers to validate that their code works as expected
and detect issues early.
Key Benefits:
a. Early Bug Detection: Unit tests catch bugs

WHY UNIT
early in the development cycle. When code is
written and tested incrementally, errors are
caught early before they impact the broader

TESTING?
system.
b. Regression Testing: Helps prevent
regressions, meaning that new code changes
don't break existing functionality.
c. Improved Code Quality: Unit testing
encourages developers to write modular and
Example: more maintainable code.
Without Unit Testing: Developer has to d. Faster Development Cycles: Automated unit
manually check all functionalities. tests reduce the time spent on manual testing.
e. Documentation: Unit tests serve as a form of
With Unit Testing: Automated checks are documentation, making it easier to
performed, and only code logic needs to understand the functionality of the code.
be verified by the developer.
BACKEND VS FRONTEND
UNIT TESTING
Backend Unit Testing:
What is tested: Business logic, APIs, database interactions, service methods.
Focus: Correctness of functions, services, and data processing.
Tools: NUnit, Moq (for mocking dependencies).

Frontend Unit Testing:


What is tested: UI components, rendering logic, event handling, state changes.
Focus: Ensuring the UI renders correctly and responds to user inputs.
Tools: Jest (for test execution), React Testing Library (for simulating user
interactions).
UNIT TESTING TOOLS AND LIBRARIES Step 1: Install the required libraries:
Use NuGet Package Manager in Visual Studio to
(BACKEND - ASP.NET) install NUnit and Moq.
Commands:
NUnit: A popular unit testing framework for Install-Package NUnit
.NET applications. Install-Package Moq
Supports annotations like [Test], [SetUp],
Step 2: Create a Unit Test Project:
[TearDown].
In Visual Studio, right-click the solution, and select
Assertions like Assert.AreEqual(),
"Add > New Project".
Assert.IsTrue(). Choose "NUnit Test Project" and add NUnit
references.
xUnit: Another lightweight testing framework.
Focuses on flexibility and extensibility. Step 3: Write Unit Tests:
Create test cases using NUnit's [Test] annotation.
Moq: A library for creating mock objects.
Step 4: Running Tests:
Helps simulate dependencies like
Open "Test Explorer" in Visual Studio to run the
databases or external services so they tests and view pass/fail results.
don’t need to be executed during tests.
EXAMPLE BACKEND UNIT TESTING IN ASP.NET
UNIT TESTING TOOLS AND LIBRARIES
(FRONTEND - REACT) Step 1: Install Jest and React Testing Library:
npm install --save-dev jest @testing-
Jest: JavaScript testing framework that works library/react @testing-library/jest-dom
out of the box with React.
Step 2: Write test cases:
React Testing Library: Focuses on testing Use Jest for writing test logic and React
React components by simulating real-world Testing Library for simulating DOM and
interactions (e.g., user clicks, form user events.
submissions).
Step 3: Running Tests:
npm test
Test results are displayed in the console,
showing passed/failed tests.
EXAMPLE UP FRONTEND UNIT TESTING IN REACT
ADVANCED TESTING TECHNIQUES
Mocking:
Backend: Use Moq to simulate database or external
service calls in ASP.NET.
Frontend: Use Jest to mock functions or modules for
isolated testing.

Code Coverage:
Track how much of your code is tested using tools in
Visual Studio or Jest’s coverage reports (npm test -- --
coverage).
CONCLUSION
Summary:
Unit testing is critical for ensuring code
reliability in both backend and frontend
development.
Tools like NUnit and Jest simplify the
process.
Incorporating unit tests early can
significantly improve software quality and
reduce long-term maintenance costs.
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING

You might also like