Start your Node.js Contributions
by writing Unit tests
- Trivikram Kamat
#NodeConfEU
Trivikram Kamat
Software Development Engineer
@trivikram
@trivikr
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What are we going to cover?
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Why write Unit tests? Aren't they boring?
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Spoiler: They're not!
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How to write unit tests for Node.js Core
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Spoiler: We're going to write one live!
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2017
Java
C#
TypeScript:
https://www.typescriptlang.org/
Jest:
https://jestjs.io/
ts-jest
First Issue on Github!
First Pull Request!
That's just the beginning!
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tslint
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tslint-eslint-rules
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confs-tech
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and more...
Hacktoberfest!
Create 5 PRs in the month of October and get a T-shirt
Let's contribute to Node.js!
While writing tests, I found some bugs!
Next: Fix those bugs!
Talk is cheap,
Show me the Code!
As Abraham Lincoln once said:
- Linus Torvalds
Creator of Linux and Git
Time to switch to development mode!
How can I contribute?
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Code and Learn workshop today:
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Time: 2pm
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Location: McCurdy 3
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Go to NodeToDo.org and follow the steps
Summary:
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Unit tests are important:
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they help you understand the system
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they help you find and fix bugs
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Unit tests aren't boring
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tools make it simple for you
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Do join us for Code+Learn today or visit NodeToDo.org
Thank you for listening!
Trivikram Kamat
Twitter: @trivikram
Github: @trivikr
Slides: https://slides.com/trivikram/how-to-contribute-to-nodejs
How to contribute to Node.js core
By Trivikram Kamat
How to contribute to Node.js core
Learn how you can use VSCode launch configs to write unit tests quickly - helping improve test coverage of Node.js core
