Tag: nodejs

  • Mastering Node.js Backend Testing with Mocha and Chai

    Mastering Node.js Backend Testing with Mocha and Chai

    Unit testing is important because it checks small parts of code to make sure they work right and finds bugs early. It’s important to do these tests before releasing an app. This guide will cover unit testing with Mocha and Chai. Why Mocha and Chai? Mocha is a feature-rich JavaScript test framework that runs on…

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  • How to Switch from Jest to Vitest for Better Node.js Testing

    How to Switch from Jest to Vitest for Better Node.js Testing

    and Vitest are two well-known JavaScript testing frameworks, each with its own strengths. Jest, created by Facebook, is especially popular for React applications. It provides a “zero-config” setup, built-in code coverage reporting, and snapshot testing, making it a complete solution for many JavaScript projects. Vitest, a newer framework in the Vite ecosystem, is known for…

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  • How to handle Node.js Code Coverage with NYC in Docker Containers

    How to handle Node.js Code Coverage with NYC in Docker Containers

    There are particular difficulties in getting NYC coverage from Node.js operating in Docker containers. This blog discusses the procedures needed to operate Node.js clusters in Docker and produce reliable code coverage reports. How to Get Coverage nativally? Running NYC locally is straightforward with a simple command: "start": "nyc node ./dist/main.js", However, there are more stages…

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