End-to-End Testing

of Angular applications

Jeanella Pascual

Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

3 Types of Tests

  • Unit Tests
  • Integration Tests
  • End-to-End Tests

Testing Pyramid

Testing Pyramid

Why E2E tests are brittle

  • Browser events are asynchronous in nature
    • Javascript libraries being ready
    • Stylesheets
    • Videos and images being loaded

Why E2E tests are brittle

  • Browser events are asynchronous in nature
    • Javascript libraries being ready
    • Stylesheets
    • Videos and images being loaded
  • Browsers behaving differently
    • Tests run faster on Chrome than Firefox

Importance of E2E Tests

  • Tests a complete User Scenario
  • Automated vs Manual
  • Credibility towards end-users

Tests are also part of our codebase

Angular and Protractor

Application under-test

https://mybooks.staging

Spec files

browser.get('http://mybooks.staging');

browser.findElement(by.css('.login-email'))

  .sendKeys('testuser@staging.mybooks.com);

...

 

 

 

My Books

2. User searches for a title

3. User clicks on Want to Read button

1. User logs in successfully

4. Check that title has been added to list

In BDD syntax:

As a user

I want to search for a title

So I can add it to my to my Reading list

Given: 
That a logged-in user has nothing in his Reading list

When: 
User searches for "Life, the Universe, and Everything" and adds it to his Reading list

Then: "Life, the Universe, and Everything" should be in his Reading list

 

Refactor with Page Objects

  • Applies separation of concerns
  • Avoids repetitive code (DRY)
  • Allows for easier maintenance
  • Sounds more meaningful and more natural

search-page.po.ts

login-page.po.ts

helper.ts

Initialize our dependencies

Refactor with Page Objects

Wrapping up...

  • Aim to push tests further down the pyramid when possible
  • No need to retest functionalities
  • Apply the 80/20 rule (Pareto Principle)

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End-to-End Testing

By Jeeka Pascual

End-to-End Testing

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