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Testing Javascript: Too Easy Not To Do It
As web applications become more common, more and more code is written in javascript. Automated testing and Test-Driving the server-side code is well-accepted, but testing javascript is still a bit of a mystery to a lot of people.
In this 1-day tutorial, we will build a browser-based application in javascript using a test-driven development (TDD) approach. We will use the popular JQuery javascript framework and the Blue Ridge javascript testing system. At the end of the day, participants will be able to
- Install and configure Blue Ridge
- Write tests using the ScrewUnit testing framework (bundled with Blue Ridge)
- Customize ScrewUnit, including writing helper functions and custom matchers
- Create test doubles for
- injecting test data into your functions
- setting method call expectations
This course will be hands-on, focusing on the practical considerations of testing javascript. Participants will be expected to have a general understanding of and basic experience using the principles of test-driven development.
Cost: $50 - $100 per person (still looking at this)
Class Size: 10 - 15 people
Project Date: August, 2010
Location: Most likely Chicago (since that is where I live)
