
Mastering Angular Test-Driven Development
Build high-quality Angular apps with step-by-step instructions and practical examples
Ezechiel Amen AGBLA(Author)
Packt Publishing
Published on 4. October 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
246 pages
978-1-80512-608-9 (ISBN)
Description
Unlock the full potential of Angular test-driven development (TDD) with Jasmine, Karma, Protractor, and Cypress for effective unit testing, end-to-end testing, and CI/CD
Key Features
Implement test-driven development practices in Angular using tools like Jasmine, Karma, and Cypress
Understand end-to-end testing through real-world scenarios and practical examples
Discover best practices for incorporating TDD into continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) processes
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book DescriptionDo you want to learn how to build robust, reliable, and impressive Angular applications? If yes, then Angular test-driven development is for you!
Mastering Angular Test-Driven Development is a comprehensive guide that provides you with essential resources to enhance your skills and deliver high-quality Angular applications. With a practical approach and real-world examples, the book extensively covers TDD concepts, techniques, and tools, going beyond unit testing to explore testing Angular pipes, forms, and reactive programming.
In this book, you'll learn how to validate and manipulate data using pipes, test Angular forms for input validation and user interactions, and handle asynchronous operations with reactive programming. Additionally, you'll discover end-to-end testing using Protractor, Cypress, and Playwright frameworks, gaining valuable insights into writing robust tests for web applications, navigation, element interaction, and behavior validation. You'll also understand how to integrate TDD with CI/CD, learning best practices for automating tests, deploying Angular applications, and achieving faster feedback loops.
By the end of this book, you'll be able to successfully implement TDD in your Angular projects with the help of practical examples, best practices, and clear explanations.What you will learn
Explore the fundamentals of TDD in Angular
Set up your development environment with Jasmine and Karma for effective unit testing
Discover advanced techniques for mocking and stubbing dependencies to isolate and test code units
Test Angular pipes, forms, and reactive programming for data validation and asynchronous operations
Understand end-to-end testing using Protractor, Cypress, and Playwright to validate application behavior
Get up to speed with best practices for automating tests and achieving faster feedback loops
Who this book is forThis book is for both experienced Angular developers and junior developers. Tech leads and architects who are responsible for code quality and scalability will also benefit from this book, as well as software development students looking to learn TDD concepts. Whether you're an experienced developer, a junior programmer, or a student, this book will equip you with the necessary knowledge to implement TDD in Angular projects.
Key Features
Implement test-driven development practices in Angular using tools like Jasmine, Karma, and Cypress
Understand end-to-end testing through real-world scenarios and practical examples
Discover best practices for incorporating TDD into continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) processes
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book DescriptionDo you want to learn how to build robust, reliable, and impressive Angular applications? If yes, then Angular test-driven development is for you!
Mastering Angular Test-Driven Development is a comprehensive guide that provides you with essential resources to enhance your skills and deliver high-quality Angular applications. With a practical approach and real-world examples, the book extensively covers TDD concepts, techniques, and tools, going beyond unit testing to explore testing Angular pipes, forms, and reactive programming.
In this book, you'll learn how to validate and manipulate data using pipes, test Angular forms for input validation and user interactions, and handle asynchronous operations with reactive programming. Additionally, you'll discover end-to-end testing using Protractor, Cypress, and Playwright frameworks, gaining valuable insights into writing robust tests for web applications, navigation, element interaction, and behavior validation. You'll also understand how to integrate TDD with CI/CD, learning best practices for automating tests, deploying Angular applications, and achieving faster feedback loops.
By the end of this book, you'll be able to successfully implement TDD in your Angular projects with the help of practical examples, best practices, and clear explanations.What you will learn
Explore the fundamentals of TDD in Angular
Set up your development environment with Jasmine and Karma for effective unit testing
Discover advanced techniques for mocking and stubbing dependencies to isolate and test code units
Test Angular pipes, forms, and reactive programming for data validation and asynchronous operations
Understand end-to-end testing using Protractor, Cypress, and Playwright to validate application behavior
Get up to speed with best practices for automating tests and achieving faster feedback loops
Who this book is forThis book is for both experienced Angular developers and junior developers. Tech leads and architects who are responsible for code quality and scalability will also benefit from this book, as well as software development students looking to learn TDD concepts. Whether you're an experienced developer, a junior programmer, or a student, this book will equip you with the necessary knowledge to implement TDD in Angular projects.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
467 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80512-608-9 (9781805126089)
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Mastering Angular Test-Driven Development
Build high-quality Angular apps with step-by-step instructions and practical examples
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Ezechiel Amen AGBLA is passionate about web and mobile development, with expertise in Angular
and Ionic. A certified Ionic and Angular expert developer, he shares his knowledge through courses,
articles, webinars, and training. He uses his free time to help beginners and spread knowledge by writing articles, including via Openclassrooms, the leading online university in the French-speaking world. He also helps fellow developers on a part-time basis with code reviews, technical choices, and bug fixes. His dedication to continuous learning and experience sharing contributes to his growth as a developer
and mentor.
and Ionic. A certified Ionic and Angular expert developer, he shares his knowledge through courses,
articles, webinars, and training. He uses his free time to help beginners and spread knowledge by writing articles, including via Openclassrooms, the leading online university in the French-speaking world. He also helps fellow developers on a part-time basis with code reviews, technical choices, and bug fixes. His dedication to continuous learning and experience sharing contributes to his growth as a developer
and mentor.
Content
Table of Contents
Taking Your First Steps with TDD
Using Jasmine and Karma to Test Angular Applications
Writing Effective Unit Tests for Angular Components, Services, and Directives
Mocking and Stubbing Dependencies in Angular Tests
Testing Angular Pipes, Forms, and Reactive Programming
Exploring End-to-End Testing with Protractor, Cypress, and Playwright
Understanding Cypress and its Role in End-to-End Tests for Web Applications
Writing Effective End-to-End Component Tests with Cypress
Understanding Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
Best Practices and Patterns for Angular TDD
Refactoring and Improving Angular Code through TDD
Taking Your First Steps with TDD
Using Jasmine and Karma to Test Angular Applications
Writing Effective Unit Tests for Angular Components, Services, and Directives
Mocking and Stubbing Dependencies in Angular Tests
Testing Angular Pipes, Forms, and Reactive Programming
Exploring End-to-End Testing with Protractor, Cypress, and Playwright
Understanding Cypress and its Role in End-to-End Tests for Web Applications
Writing Effective End-to-End Component Tests with Cypress
Understanding Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
Best Practices and Patterns for Angular TDD
Refactoring and Improving Angular Code through TDD