End-to-end testing is essential for ensuring that all components of your application work together as expected. Puppeteer is a Node library that provides a high-level API over the Chrome DevTools Protocol, allowing you to control Chrome or Chromium programmatically. Jest is a popular testing framework for JavaScript and Node.js applications. Here's how to write end-to-end tests in Node.js using Puppeteer and Jest:
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Install Dependencies:
First, you need to install Puppeteer and Jest:
npm install puppeteer jest --save-dev
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Set Up Jest Configuration:
Create a
jest.config.js
file in your project's root directory and configure Jest to use Puppeteer:module.exports = { testEnvironment: 'node', setupFilesAfterEnv: ['./jest.setup.js'] };
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Set Up Jest Setup File:
Create a
jest.setup.js
file in your project's root directory to initialize Puppeteer:const { setup: setupPuppeteer } = require('jest-environment-puppeteer'); module.exports = async function globalSetup(globalConfig) { await setupPuppeteer(globalConfig); };
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Write Your Tests:
Create your test files, for example,
example.test.js
, and write your end-to-end tests using Puppeteer:const { chromium } = require('playwright'); describe('Example E2E Tests', () => { let browser; let page; beforeAll(async () => { browser = await chromium.launch(); page = await browser.newPage(); }); afterAll(async () => { await browser.close(); }); test('should display the title correctly', async () => { await page.goto('https://example.com'); const title = await page.title(); expect(title).toBe('Example Domain'); }); test('should have the correct content', async () => { await page.goto('https://example.com'); const content = await page.$eval('p', (el) => el.textContent); expect(content).toContain('This domain is for use in illustrative examples'); }); });
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Run Your Tests:
You can run your tests using Jest:
npx jest
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Review Test Results:
Jest will execute your tests using Puppeteer and display the results in the terminal.
By following these steps, you can set up end-to-end tests for your Node.js application using Puppeteer and Jest. These tests allow you to automate browser interactions and verify that your application behaves correctly from a user's perspective. This approach helps catch bugs and regressions before they reach production, ensuring a smoother user experience.