Re: [cgiapp] Tests and CGI::Application

[David Scott <suppressed>]

Dan,

I think testing is easy under C:A apps and I've
automated a few projects.

I think the Test::WWW::Mechanize is a great way to
test.

To illustrate how to test C:A parts, I created a small
application with tests on a small C:A app and its
underlying object.  Then I created a way to see the
output from the tests ... putting them up as links to
check them out.

http://www.geocities.com/leapingfrog/perl/perl.html

In this case I'm also using CGI::FormBuilder so you
get an idea of its tests as well.

There are a few ideas there that can be applied with
any underlying tester.

Sincerely,

David Scott

--- Dan Horne <suppressed> wrote:

> Hi all
> 
> Until now I've done very little automated testing
> with my C::A apps. I know
> this is shock horror stuff to some, but in all
> honesty the apps I've been
> writing for the last few years haven't really
> suffered from a lack of tests
> (they're pretty stable, one developer -- me,
> localisable changes, easy to
> test by hand, very few bugs reported by users).
> 
> However, this is about to change. I'm now working on
> a project with multiple
> developers, and the changes and new functionality
> requests coming through
> left, right and centre. The user testing is a bit
> spotty, so it's even more
> important that there is some kind of rigorous
> automated testing.
> 
> So my question is: how do you go about writing your
> tests? I have no problem
> with writing them for my model and helper modules,
> but I haven't got my head
> around how to write tests for the controllers and
> views. I guess
> Test::WWW::Mechanize is one module to look at, but I
> should also be looking
> at calling my controller code directly as well as
> going through the front
> end.
> 
> I downloaded Krang to have a look at how they've
> done things, but it's a
> pretty big app, and there's a lot to look at.
> 
> Any hints, tips, recounting of experiences
> appreciated
> 
> Dan
> 
> 
>
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