Javascript / Browser Integration Testing with Ruby

Jessie Keck | Code4Lib 2013

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The Problem

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Normal RSpec Integration Test

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Let’s See It

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Mistakes Happen

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Demo

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The Some Solution(s)

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Watir

•  WATIR == WEB APPLICATION TESTING IN RUBY •  PRONOUNCED WATER •  BUILT ON WATIR-WEBDRIVER •  EASY TO TEST EXTERNAL SITES

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Capybara

•  YES, LIKE THE RODENT •  PREFERRED RSPEC/CUCUMBER DRIVER •  HAS THE ABILITY TO TEST RESPONSIVE DESIGN •  WEBKIT INTEGRATION AVAILABLE (TRUE HEADLESS)

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A Tale of Two Syntaxes

CAPYBARA WATIR

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Demo

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Gotchas

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Other Potential Uses

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Come Talk To Me!

@jessiekeck github.com/jkeck

jkeck@stanford.edu jkeck on IRC

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Links

•  http://watir.com/ •  https://github.com/jnicklas/capybara •  https://github.com/thoughtbot/capybara-webkit •  https://github.com/jkeck/c4l13_javascript_testing