Tag Archives: unit test

sinon vs rewire: when do I use which?

Posted on 2016-03-27 by Joost

In node.js testing, there are 2 helper modules that I use often: sinon and rewire. Sinon allows you to monkey-patch functions, while rewire allows you to… monkey-patch functions. Both modules have other uses as well, but in this post I’m … Continue reading →

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Automated software testing part 5: spying

Posted on 2016-03-06 by Joost

Previous: part 4 – Next: part 6 You can also find the code below in the src/unit-test-3  dir of my blog code repository. Spying sounds really cool. I have to disappoint you. Unfortunately (or maybe not), spying in the world of unit … Continue reading →

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Automated software testing part 4: combining similar tests

Posted on 2016-02-28 by Joost

Previous: part 3 – Next: part 5 You can also find the code below in the src/unit-test-2   dir of my blog code repository. Today, you have been asked by your uncle to help him set up the new MegaBanana Slide in his Fun … Continue reading →

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Checking log4js output in your node.js testsuite

Posted on 2015-09-27 by Joost

This post will teach you how to test log4js  log statements in your code. You can also find the code below in the `src/log4js-unittest` dir of my blog code repository. Let’s say that we have written this simple node.js module, foo.js . … Continue reading →

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