You're reading from Mastering Angular Test-Driven Development Build high-quality Angular apps with step-by-step instructions and practical examples

Product type Paperback

Published in Oct 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781805126089

Length 246 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Typescript

Tools

Angular

Concepts

Web Programming

Author (1):

Ezéchiel Amen AGBLA

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Table of Contents (18) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: Getting Started with Test-Driven Development in Angular FREE CHAPTER

2. Chapter 1: Taking Your First Steps with TDD

3. Chapter 2: Using Jasmine and Karma to Test Angular Applications

4. Part 2: Writing Effective Unit Tests

5. Chapter 3: Writing Effective Unit Tests for Angular Components, Services, and Directives

6. Chapter 4: Mocking and Stubbing Dependencies in Angular Tests

7. Chapter 5: Testing Angular Pipes, Forms, and Reactive Programming

8. Part 3: End-to-End Testing

9. Chapter 6: Exploring End-to-End Testing with Protractor, Cypress, and Playwright

10. Chapter 7: Understanding Cypress and its Role in End-to-End Tests for Web Applications

11. Chapter 8: Writing Effective End-to-End Component Tests with Cypress

12. Part 4: Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment for Angular Applications

13. Chapter 9: Understanding Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

14. Chapter 10: Best Practices and Patterns for Angular TDD

15. Chapter 11: Refactoring and Improving Angular Code through TDD

16. Index

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Summary

In this chapter, we explored best practices and patterns for effectively implementing TDD in Angular projects. TDD encourages the process of writing tests before the actual code, guaranteeing clear functionality and reducing the risk of regression.

Key lessons included the TDD cycle with its red-green-refactor phases and models such as the Arrange-Act-Assert (AAA) structure for organizing tests and efficiently simulating dependencies. By following these patterns and best practices, such as writing focused tests, continuous refactoring, test automation, and fostering collaboration within the team, developers can enhance the quality of their code, streamline the development process, and deliver better user experiences. Embracing TDD in Angular projects is not just a technique but a mindset that fosters a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in software development.

In the next chapter, we will learn how to refactor and improve Angular code through TDD.

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