Name front-end test cases from user perspective
Published on in JavaScript, React and Testing
Such naming helps you create tests that resemble the way your users use your app.
I noticed that a colleague from another team had named their test cases from user perspective, like this:
describe('<FooComponent>', () => {
test('user can see all options', () => {
// ...
})
test('user can toggle between options', () => {
// ...
})
// etc.
})
I was already familiar with the primary guiding principle of React Testing Library:
The more your tests resemble the way your software is used, the more confidence they can give you.
But I hadn't thought of naming test cases from this perspective. Makes sense, though! Naming test cases from user perspective helps you create good tests – tests that resemble the way your users use your app.