- Next.js - Home
- Next.js - Overview
- Next.js - Project Setup
- Next.js - Folder Structure
- Next.js - App Router
- Next.js - Page Router
- Next.js Features
- Next.js - Pages
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- Next.js - ISR
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- Next.js - Partial Pre Rendering
- Next.js - Server Side Rendering
- Next.js - Client Side Rendering
- Next.js Routing
- Next.js - Routing
- Next.js - Nested Routing
- Next.js - Dynamic Routing
- Next.js - Parallel Routing
- Next.js - Imperative Routing
- Next.js - Shallow Routing
- Next.js - Intercepting Routes
- Next.js - Redirecting Routes
- Next.js - Navigation and Linking
- Next.js Configuration
- Next.js - TypeScript
- Next.js - Environment Variables
- Next.js - File Conventions
- Next.js - ESLint
- Next.js API & Backend
- Next.js - API Routes
- Next.js - Dynamic API Routes
- Next.js - Route Handlers
- Next.js - API MiddleWares
- Next.js - Response Helpers
- Next.js API Reference
- Next.js - CLI Commands
- Next.js - Functions
- Next.js - Directives
- Next.js - Components
- Next.js - Image Component
- Next.js - Font Component
- Next.js - Head Component
- Next.js - Form Component
- Next.js - Link Component
- Next.js - Script Component
- Next.js Styling & SEO
- Next.js - CSS Support
- Next.js - Global CSS Support
- Next.js - Meta Data
- Next.js Advanced Topics
- Next.js - Error Handling
- Next.js - Server Actions
- Next.js - Fast Refresh
- Next.js - Internationalization
- Next.js - Authentication
- Next.js - Session Management
- Next.js - Authorization
- Next.js - Caching
- Next.js - Data Caching
- Next.js - Router Caching
- Next.js - Full Route Caching
- Next.js - Request Memoization
- Next.js Performance Optimization
- Next.js - Optimizations
- Next.js - Image Optimization
- Next.js - Lazy Loading
- Next.js - Font Optimization
- Next.js - Video Optimization
- Next.js - Script Optimization
- Next.js - Memory Optimization
- Next.js - Using OpenTelemetry
- Next.js - Package Bundling Optimization
- Next.js Testing
- Next.js - Testing
- Next.js - Testing with Jest
- Next.js - Testing with Cypress
- Next.js - Testing with Vitest
- Next.js - Testing with Playwright
- Next.js Debugging & Deployment
- Next.js - Debugging
- Next.js - Deployment
- Next.js Useful Resources
- Next.js - Interview Questions
- Next.js - Quick Guide
- Next.js - Useful Resources
- Next.js - Discussion
Next.js - Testing
In this chapter we will give an introduction to testing in Next.js, types of testing and we will discuss different tools used for testing in Next.js.
What is Testing?
Testing is a step in application development process to ensure that the application is working as expected. Next.js have inbuilt support for testing and it can be used for various types of testing, such as unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end (E2E) tests. The React testing library, JEST is also used with Next.js for unit and integration testing. For E2E testing, tools like Cypress or Playwright are commonly used in Next.js.
Types of Testing in Next.js
There are few types of testing commonly used in Next.js:
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Unit Testing: Unit testing means the process testing individual units or components of a software. It is done by the developers to make sure that the code is working as expected. In React, a unit can be a single function, hook, or component. Unit testing is of two types:
- Component Testing: Component testing in react involves testing the individual components of the application. This may involve testing how components are rendered, their interaction with props, and their behavior in response to user events.
- Integration Testing: Integration testing involves testing how different components and hooks work together.
- End-to-End (E2E) Testing This involves testing an application in user-like environment. For example, testing a specific tasks such as signup flow in a production environment. This is done to ensure that the application behaves as expected from the user's perspective.
- Snapshot Testing This involves taking a snapshot of the component and comparing it with the previous snapshot. If there is any difference, the test will fail. This is useful for testing the UI components.
Testing Tools in Next.js
Next.js have inbuilt support for testing. The following are some of the popular testing tools in Next.js:
- Jest: Jest is a popular testing framework for JavaScript. It is used to test JavaScript code. Jest is used to test the components, hooks, and functions in Next.js.
- Cypress: Cypress is an end-to-end testing framework for JavaScript. It is used to test the application in a user-like environment.
- Playwright: Playwright is a testing framework for JavaScript. It is used to test the application in a user-like environment.
- Vitest: Vitest is a testing framework for JavaScript. It is used to test the components, hooks, and functions in Next.js.
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