Javascript Testing Patterns
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Implement comprehensive testing strategies using Jest, Vitest, and Testing Library for unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end testing with mocking, fixtures, and test-driven development. Use when writing JavaScript/TypeScript tests, setting up test infrastructure, or implementing TDD/BDD workflows.
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JavaScript Testing Patterns
Comprehensive guide for implementing robust testing strategies in JavaScript/TypeScript applications using modern testing frameworks and best practices.
When to Use This Skill
- Setting up test infrastructure for new projects
- Writing unit tests for functions and classes
- Creating integration tests for APIs and services
- Implementing end-to-end tests for user flows
- Mocking external dependencies and APIs
- Testing React, Vue, or other frontend components
- Implementing test-driven development (TDD)
- Setting up continuous testing in CI/CD pipelines
Testing Frameworks
Jest - Full-Featured Testing Framework
Setup:
// jest.config.ts
import type { Config } from "jest";
const config: Config = {
preset: "ts-jest",
testEnvironment: "node",
roots: ["<rootDir>/src"],
testMatch: ["**/__tests__/**/*.ts", "**/?(*.)+(spec|test).ts"],
collectCoverageFrom: [
"src/**/*.ts",
"!src/**/*.d.ts",
"!src/**/*.interface.ts",
],
coverageThreshold: {
global: {
branches: 80,
functions: 80,
lines: 80,
statements: 80,
},
},
setupFilesAfterEnv: ["<rootDir>/src/test/setup.ts"],
};
export default config;Vitest - Fast, Vite-Native Testing
Setup:
// vitest.config.ts
import { defineConfig } from "vitest/config";
export default defineConfig({
test: {
globals: true,
environment: "node",
coverage: {
provider: "v8",
reporter: ["text", "json", "html"],
exclude: ["**/*.d.ts", "**/*.config.ts", "**/dist/**"],
},
setupFiles: ["./src/test/setup.ts"],
},
});Unit Testing Patterns
Pattern 1: Testing Pure Functions
// utils/calculator.ts
export function add(a: number, b: number): number {
return a + b;
}
export function divide(a: number, b: number): number {
if (b === 0) {
throw new Error("Division by zero");
}
return a / b;
}
// utils/calculator.test.ts
import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
import { add, divide } from "./calculator";
describe("Calculator", () => {
describe("add", () => {
it("should add two positive numbers", () => {
expect(add(2, 3)).toBe(5);
});
it("should add negative numbers", () => {
expect(add(-2, -3)).toBe(-5);
});
it("should handle zero", () => {
expect(add(0, 5)).toBe(5);
expect(add(5, 0)).toBe(5);
});
});
describe("divide", () => {
it("should divide two numbers", () => {
expect(divide(10, 2)).toBe(5);
});
it("should handle decimal results", () => {
expect(divide(5, 2)).toBe(2.5);
});
it("should throw error when dividing by zero", () => {
expect(() => divide(10, 0)).toThrow("Division by zero");
});
});
});Pattern 2: Testing Classes
// services/user.service.ts
export class UserService {
private users: Map<string, User> = new Map();
create(user: User): User {
if (this.users.has(user.id)) {
throw new Error("User already exists");
}
this.users.set(user.id, user);
return user;
}
findById(id: string): User | undefined {
return this.users.get(id);
}
update(id: string, updates: Partial<User>): User {
const user = this.users.get(id);
if (!user) {
throw new Error("User not found");
}
const updated = { ...user, ...updates };
this.users.set(id, updated);
return updated;
}
delete(id: string): boolean {
return this.users.delete(id);
}
}
// services/user.service.test.ts
import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach } from "vitest";
import { UserService } from "./user.service";
describe("UserService", () => {
let service: UserService;
beforeEach(() => {
service = new UserService();
});
describe("create", () => {
it("should create a new user", () => {
const user = { id: "1", name: "John", email: "john@example.com" };
const created = service.create(user);
expect(created).toEqual(user);
expect(service.findById("1")).toEqual(user);
});
it("should throw error if user already exists", () => {
const user = { id: "1", name: "John", email: "john@example.com" };
service.create(user);
expect(() => service.create(user)).toThrow("User already exists");
});
});
describe("update", () => {
it("should update existing user", () => {
const user = { id: "1", name: "John", email: "john@example.com" };
service.create(user);
const updated = service.update("1", { name: "Jane" });
expect(updated.name).toBe("Jane");
expect(updated.email).toBe("john@example.com");
});
it("should throw error if user not found", () => {
expect(() => service.update("999", { name: "Jane" })).toThrow(
"User not found",
);
});
});
});Pattern 3: Testing Async Functions
// services/api.service.ts
export class ApiService {
async fetchUser(id: string): Promise<User> {
const response = await fetch(`https://api.example.com/users/${id}`);
if (!response.ok) {
throw new Error("User not found");
}
return response.json();
}
async createUser(user: CreateUserDTO): Promise<User> {
const response = await fetch("https://api.example.com/users", {
method: "POST",
headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
body: JSON.stringify(user),
});
return response.json();
}
}
// services/api.service.test.ts
import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach } from "vitest";
import { ApiService } from "./api.service";
// Mock fetch globally
global.fetch = vi.fn();
describe("ApiService", () => {
let service: ApiService;
beforeEach(() => {
service = new ApiService();
vi.clearAllMocks();
});
describe("fetchUser", () => {
it("should fetch user successfully", async () => {
const mockUser = { id: "1", name: "John", email: "john@example.com" };
(fetch as any).mockResolvedValueOnce({
ok: true,
json: async () => mockUser,
});
const user = await service.fetchUser("1");
expect(user).toEqual(mockUser);
expect(fetch).toHaveBeenCalledWith("https://api.example.com/users/1");
});
it("should throw error if user not found", async () => {
(fetch as any).mockResolvedValueOnce({
ok: false,
});
await expect(service.fetchUser("999")).rejects.toThrow("User not found");
});
});
describe("createUser", () => {
it("should create user successfully", async () => {
const newUser = { name: "John", email: "john@example.com" };
const createdUser = { id: "1", ...newUser };
(fetch as any).mockResolvedValueOnce({
ok: true,
json: async () => createdUser,
});
const user = await service.createUser(newUser);
expect(user).toEqual(createdUser);
expect(fetch).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
"https://api.example.com/users",
expect.objectContaining({
method: "POST",
body: JSON.stringify(newUser),
}),
);
});
});
});Mocking Patterns
Pattern 1: Mocking Modules
// services/email.service.ts
import nodemailer from "nodemailer";
export class EmailService {
private transporter = nodemailer.createTransport({
host: process.env.SMTP_HOST,
port: 587,
auth: {
user: process.env.SMTP_USER,
pass: process.env.SMTP_PASS,
},
});
async sendEmail(to: string, subject: string, html: string) {
await this.transporter.sendMail({
from: process.env.EMAIL_FROM,
to,
subject,
html,
});
}
}
// services/email.service.test.ts
import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach } from "vitest";
import { EmailService } from "./email.service";
vi.mock("nodemailer", () => ({
default: {
createTransport: vi.fn(() => ({
sendMail: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({ messageId: "123" }),
})),
},
}));
describe("EmailService", () => {
let service: EmailService;
beforeEach(() => {
service = new EmailService();
});
it("should send email successfully", async () => {
await service.sendEmail(
"test@example.com",
"Test Subject",
"<p>Test Body</p>",
);
expect(service["transporter"].sendMail).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
expect.objectContaining({
to: "test@example.com",
subject: "Test Subject",
}),
);
});
});Pattern 2: Dependency Injection for Testing
// services/user.service.ts
export interface IUserRepository {
findById(id: string): Promise<User | null>;
create(user: User): Promise<User>;
}
export class UserService {
constructor(private userRepository: IUserRepository) {}
async getUser(id: string): Promise<User> {
const user = await this.userRepository.findById(id);
if (!user) {
throw new Error("User not found");
}
return user;
}
async createUser(userData: CreateUserDTO): Promise<User> {
// Business logic here
const user = { id: generateId(), ...userData };
return this.userRepository.create(user);
}
}
// services/user.service.test.ts
import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach } from "vitest";
import { UserService, IUserRepository } from "./user.service";
describe("UserService", () => {
let service: UserService;
let mockRepository: IUserRepository;
beforeEach(() => {
mockRepository = {
findById: vi.fn(),
create: vi.fn(),
};
service = new UserService(mockRepository);
});
describe("getUser", () => {
it("should return user if found", async () => {
const mockUser = { id: "1", name: "John", email: "john@example.com" };
vi.mocked(mockRepository.findById).mockResolvedValue(mockUser);
const user = await service.getUser("1");
expect(user).toEqual(mockUser);
expect(mockRepository.findById).toHaveBeenCalledWith("1");
});
it("should throw error if user not found", async () => {
vi.mocked(mockRepository.findById).mockResolvedValue(null);
await expect(service.getUser("999")).rejects.toThrow("User not found");
});
});
describe("createUser", () => {
it("should create user successfully", async () => {
const userData = { name: "John", email: "john@example.com" };
const createdUser = { id: "1", ...userData };
vi.mocked(mockRepository.create).mockResolvedValue(createdUser);
const user = await service.createUser(userData);
expect(user).toEqual(createdUser);
expect(mockRepository.create).toHaveBeenCalled();
});
});
});Pattern 3: Spying on Functions
// utils/logger.ts
export const logger = {
info: (message: string) => console.log(`INFO: ${message}`),
error: (message: string) => console.error(`ERROR: ${message}`),
};
// services/order.service.ts
import { logger } from "../utils/logger";
export class OrderService {
async processOrder(orderId: string): Promise<void> {
logger.info(`Processing order ${orderId}`);
// Process order logic
logger.info(`Order ${orderId} processed successfully`);
}
}
// services/order.service.test.ts
import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach, afterEach } from "vitest";
import { OrderService } from "./order.service";
import { logger } from "../utils/logger";
describe("OrderService", () => {
let service: OrderService;
let loggerSpy: any;
beforeEach(() => {
service = new OrderService();
loggerSpy = vi.spyOn(logger, "info");
});
afterEach(() => {
loggerSpy.mockRestore();
});
it("should log order processing", async () => {
await service.processOrder("123");
expect(loggerSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Processing order 123");
expect(loggerSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Order 123 processed successfully");
expect(loggerSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
});
});Integration Testing
Integration tests verify real database operations and HTTP endpoints using supertest and a test database instance. Always truncate tables in beforeEach and tear down in afterAll.
For full API integration test examples (supertest + PostgreSQL) and database repository integration tests, see references/advanced-testing-patterns.md.
Frontend Testing with Testing Library
Test React components by rendering them and querying by role, placeholder, or test ID. Test hooks with renderHook + act. Prefer semantic queries (getByRole, getByPlaceholderText) over data-testid.
For complete React component test examples (UserForm, hooks with renderHook/act), see references/advanced-testing-patterns.md.
Test Fixtures and Factories
Use @faker-js/faker to generate realistic test data factories. Factories accept optional overrides so tests can set only the fields they care about:
// tests/fixtures/user.fixture.ts
import { faker } from "@faker-js/faker";
export function createUserFixture(overrides?: Partial<User>): User {
return {
id: faker.string.uuid(),
name: faker.person.fullName(),
email: faker.internet.email(),
createdAt: faker.date.past(),
...overrides,
};
}For snapshot testing, coverage configuration, test organization patterns, promise testing, and timer mocking, see references/advanced-testing-patterns.md.
Best Practices
- Follow AAA Pattern: Arrange, Act, Assert
- One assertion per test: Or logically related assertions
- Descriptive test names: Should describe what is being tested
- Use beforeEach/afterEach: For setup and teardown
- Mock external dependencies: Keep tests isolated
- Test edge cases: Not just happy paths
- Avoid implementation details: Test behavior, not implementation
- Use test factories: For consistent test data
- Keep tests fast: Mock slow operations
- Write tests first (TDD): When possible
- Maintain test coverage: Aim for 80%+ coverage
- Use TypeScript: For type-safe tests
- Test error handling: Not just success cases
- Use data-testid sparingly: Prefer semantic queries
- Clean up after tests: Prevent test pollution
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