Async Testing with Jest

Modern applications often rely on asynchronous operations such as HTTP requests, timers, and promises. Testing these behaviors is crucial to ensure your code handles asynchrony properly. In this section, we will learn how to perform asynchronous tests using Jest.

Testing Promises

Jest provides several ways to handle promises and asynchronous tests effectively.

1. Testing with .then() and catch():

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2. Using async/await:

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3. Handling Rejected Promises:

If you want to test a rejection, you can use expect.assertions to ensure that at least one assertion is called in your tests:

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Testing HTTP Calls

Simulating HTTP calls is a common practice in async testing. You can use jest.mock to mock modules like axios or fetch.

1. Using jest.mock to Mock Modules:

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Testing Timers and Asynchronous Functions

Jest allows you to control time in your tests using methods like jest.useFakeTimers() and jest.runAllTimers().

1. Simulating Timers:

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Testing Asynchronous Operations in React

With React components, you can use @testing-library/react along with Jest to test asynchronous effects.

1. Simulating Fetch in React Components:

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2. Testing React Components with Async Data:

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With these examples, you now have a solid understanding of how to handle asynchronous tests in Jest. In the next section, we will explore organizing and structuring tests in Jest to keep your test suite clean and manageable.