How to write integration tests

Integration tests are initiated from the client side, and test to ensure that client-server interactions work as intended. Currently, integration tests only check that Meteor method implementations function correctly.

Each collection class contains its tests in a "sibling" file. Integration tests for the CourseCollection class are located in CourseCollection.app-test.js.

The test file names are important: Meteor wants integration tests to be in files with the suffix app-test.js.

Many tests require the database to be initialized with test values. RadGrad provides "database fixture" files for this purpose. See the DB fixture chapter for more details.

Running all integration tests

To run all the integration tests, run this command:

$ meteor npm run test-integration

This will run the integration tests (i.e. those files with a test-app.js suffix). Here's a sample invocation, again with some lines elided:

$ meteor npm run test-integration
> radgrad@ test-integration /Users/philipjohnson/github/radgrad/radgrad/app
> METEOR_NO_RELEASE_CHECK=1 TEST_BROWSER_DRIVER=nightmare meteor test --full-app --once --driver-package dispatch:mocha --port 3100
[[[[[ Tests ]]]]]
=> Started proxy.
=> Started MongoDB.
I20170829-15:22:11.926(-10)? --------------------------------
I20170829-15:22:11.934(-10)? ----- RUNNING SERVER TESTS -----
I20170829-15:22:11.935(-10)? --------------------------------
I20170829-15:22:11.937(-10)? 0 passing (0ms)
I20170829-15:22:11.939(-10)? --------------------------------
I20170829-15:22:11.939(-10)? ----- RUNNING CLIENT TESTS -----
I20170829-15:22:11.940(-10)? --------------------------------
I20170829-15:22:11.969(-10)? Kadira: completed instrumenting the app
I20170829-15:22:11.970(-10)? Test mode. Database initialization disabled, current database cleared, rate limiting disabled.
=> Started your app.
=> App running at: http://localhost:3100/
I20170829-15:22:14.691(-10)? CareerGoalCollection Meteor Methods
I20170829-15:22:14.773(-10)? Loaded database/testing/minimal.fixture.json: Sample definitions for basic entities.
I20170829-15:22:15.310(-10)? Loaded database/testing/abi.student.fixture.json: Defines student Abi Kealoha. Requires minimal.fixture.
I20170829-15:22:15.379(-10)? Loaded database/testing/extended.courses.interests.fixture.json: Extends minimal with remaining ICS/EE courses and interests.
I20170829-15:22:16.508(-10)? Loaded database/testing/academicplan.fixture.json: Defines Academic Plans. Requires extended.courses.interests.
I20170829-15:22:16.746(-10)? Loaded database/testing/abi.courseinstances.fixture.json: Abi's course instances. Requires abi.user and extended.courses.interests.
I20170829-15:22:17.793(-10)? โœ“ Define Method (594ms)
I20170829-15:22:17.817(-10)? โœ“ Update Method
I20170829-15:22:17.849(-10)? โœ“ Remove Method
: : :
: : :
I20170829-15:22:36.396(-10)? VerificationRequestCollection Meteor Methods
I20170829-15:22:36.466(-10)? Loaded database/testing/minimal.fixture.json: Sample definitions for basic entities.
I20170829-15:22:36.606(-10)? Loaded database/testing/abi.student.fixture.json: Defines student Abi Kealoha. Requires minimal.fixture.
I20170829-15:22:36.626(-10)? Loaded database/testing/opportunities.fixture.json: Sample opportunities. Requires admin.user.
I20170829-15:22:37.443(-10)? โœ“ ProcessVerificationEvent Method (693ms)
I20170829-15:22:37.446(-10)? 60 passing (23s)
I20170829-15:22:37.446(-10)? 3 pending
I20170829-15:22:37.611(-10)? All tests finished!
I20170829-15:22:37.612(-10)? --------------------------------
I20170829-15:22:37.612(-10)? SERVER FAILURES: 0
I20170829-15:22:37.613(-10)? CLIENT FAILURES: 0
I20170829-15:22:37.614(-10)? --------------------------------

As you can see, in contrast to unit tests, no server-only tests were invoked.

Run a subset of integration tests

To run a subset of the tests you can set the environment variable MOCHA_GREP. If MOCHA_GREP matches the name of the test as defined in the describe statement those tests will run.

MacOS and Linux

For example:

$ export MOCHA_GREP="CourseCollection"
$ meteor npm run test-integration
> radgrad2@ test-integration /Users/philipjohnson/github/radgrad/radgrad2/app
> cross-env TEST_BROWSER_DRIVER=puppeteer meteor test --no-release-check --exclude-archs web.browser.legacy,web.cordova --full-app --once --driver-package meteortesting:mocha --port 3300
[[[[[ Tests ]]]]]
=> Started proxy.
=> Started MongoDB.
I20201028-14:38:56.775(-10)?
I20201028-14:38:56.814(-10)? --------------------------------
I20201028-14:38:56.815(-10)? --- RUNNING APP SERVER TESTS ---
I20201028-14:38:56.815(-10)? --------------------------------
I20201028-14:38:56.815(-10)?
I20201028-14:38:56.815(-10)?
I20201028-14:38:56.815(-10)?
I20201028-14:38:56.816(-10)? 0 passing (0ms)
I20201028-14:38:56.816(-10)?
I20201028-14:38:56.816(-10)?
I20201028-14:38:56.816(-10)? --------------------------------
I20201028-14:38:56.816(-10)? --- RUNNING APP CLIENT TESTS ---
I20201028-14:38:56.816(-10)? --------------------------------
I20201028-14:38:57.102(-10)? Monti APM: completed instrumenting the app
I20201028-14:38:57.103(-10)? Test mode. Database initialization disabled, current database cleared, rate limiting disabled.
I20201028-14:38:57.293(-10)? Defining admin radgrad@hawaii.edu with password foo
=> Started your app.
=> App running at: http://localhost:3300/
I20201028-14:38:57.431(-10)? HeadlessChrome/86.0.4240.0
W20201028-14:38:58.841(-10)? (STDERR)
I20201028-14:38:59.354(-10)? Download the React DevTools for a better development experience: https://fb.me/react-devtools
W20201028-14:39:01.133(-10)? (STDERR) Warning: "Responsive" component from Semantic UI React is deprecated and will be removed in the next major release. Please follow our upgrade guide: https://github.com/Semantic-Org/Semantic-UI-React/pull/4008
I20201028-14:39:01.196(-10)?
I20201028-14:39:01.196(-10)? CourseCollection Meteor Methods
I20201028-14:39:01.253(-10)? Loaded database/modular/minimal.fixture.json: Sample definitions for basic entities.
W20201028-14:39:01.546(-10)? (STDERR) waitFor is deprecated and will be removed in a future release. See https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/issues/6214 for details and how to migrate your code.
I20201028-14:39:01.805(-10)? Loaded database/modular/abi.student.fixture.json: Defines student Abi Kealoha. Requires minimal.fixture.
I20201028-14:39:02.512(-10)? โœ“ Define Method (539ms)
I20201028-14:39:02.550(-10)? โœ“ Update Method
I20201028-14:39:02.875(-10)? โœ“ getFutureEnrollment Methods (324ms)
I20201028-14:39:02.908(-10)? โœ“ Remove Method
I20201028-14:39:02.909(-10)? FavoriteCourseCollection
I20201028-14:39:02.938(-10)? Loaded database/modular/minimal.fixture.json: Sample definitions for basic entities.
I20201028-14:39:03.211(-10)? Loaded database/modular/abi.student.fixture.json: Defines student Abi Kealoha. Requires minimal.fixture.
I20201028-14:39:03.713(-10)? โœ“ #define, #update, #removeIt Methods (461ms)
I20201028-14:39:03.715(-10)? 5 passing (3s)
I20201028-14:39:03.809(-10)? All tests finished!
I20201028-14:39:03.809(-10)?
I20201028-14:39:03.809(-10)? --------------------------------
I20201028-14:39:03.810(-10)? APP SERVER FAILURES: 0
I20201028-14:39:03.810(-10)? APP CLIENT FAILURES: 0
I20201028-14:39:03.810(-10)? --------------------------------
$

Windows

$ $Env:MOCHA_GREP="CourseCollection"
$ meteor npm run test-integration
> radgrad2@ test-integration /Users/philipjohnson/github/radgrad/radgrad2/app
> cross-env TEST_BROWSER_DRIVER=puppeteer meteor test --no-release-check --exclude-archs web.browser.legacy,web.cordova --full-app --once --driver-package meteortesting:mocha --port 3300
[[[[[ Tests ]]]]]
=> Started proxy.
=> Started MongoDB.
I20201028-14:38:56.775(-10)?
I20201028-14:38:56.814(-10)? --------------------------------
I20201028-14:38:56.815(-10)? --- RUNNING APP SERVER TESTS ---
I20201028-14:38:56.815(-10)? --------------------------------
I20201028-14:38:56.815(-10)?
I20201028-14:38:56.815(-10)?
I20201028-14:38:56.815(-10)?
I20201028-14:38:56.816(-10)? 0 passing (0ms)
I20201028-14:38:56.816(-10)?
I20201028-14:38:56.816(-10)?
I20201028-14:38:56.816(-10)? --------------------------------
I20201028-14:38:56.816(-10)? --- RUNNING APP CLIENT TESTS ---
I20201028-14:38:56.816(-10)? --------------------------------
I20201028-14:38:57.102(-10)? Monti APM: completed instrumenting the app
I20201028-14:38:57.103(-10)? Test mode. Database initialization disabled, current database cleared, rate limiting disabled.
I20201028-14:38:57.293(-10)? Defining admin radgrad@hawaii.edu with password foo
=> Started your app.
=> App running at: http://localhost:3300/
I20201028-14:38:57.431(-10)? HeadlessChrome/86.0.4240.0
W20201028-14:38:58.841(-10)? (STDERR)
I20201028-14:38:59.354(-10)? Download the React DevTools for a better development experience: https://fb.me/react-devtools
W20201028-14:39:01.133(-10)? (STDERR) Warning: "Responsive" component from Semantic UI React is deprecated and will be removed in the next major release. Please follow our upgrade guide: https://github.com/Semantic-Org/Semantic-UI-React/pull/4008
I20201028-14:39:01.196(-10)?
I20201028-14:39:01.196(-10)? CourseCollection Meteor Methods
I20201028-14:39:01.253(-10)? Loaded database/modular/minimal.fixture.json: Sample definitions for basic entities.
W20201028-14:39:01.546(-10)? (STDERR) waitFor is deprecated and will be removed in a future release. See https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/issues/6214 for details and how to migrate your code.
I20201028-14:39:01.805(-10)? Loaded database/modular/abi.student.fixture.json: Defines student Abi Kealoha. Requires minimal.fixture.
I20201028-14:39:02.512(-10)? โœ“ Define Method (539ms)
I20201028-14:39:02.550(-10)? โœ“ Update Method
I20201028-14:39:02.875(-10)? โœ“ getFutureEnrollment Methods (324ms)
I20201028-14:39:02.908(-10)? โœ“ Remove Method
I20201028-14:39:02.909(-10)? FavoriteCourseCollection
I20201028-14:39:02.938(-10)? Loaded database/modular/minimal.fixture.json: Sample definitions for basic entities.
I20201028-14:39:03.211(-10)? Loaded database/modular/abi.student.fixture.json: Defines student Abi Kealoha. Requires minimal.fixture.
I20201028-14:39:03.713(-10)? โœ“ #define, #update, #removeIt Methods (461ms)
I20201028-14:39:03.715(-10)? 5 passing (3s)
I20201028-14:39:03.809(-10)? All tests finished!
I20201028-14:39:03.809(-10)?
I20201028-14:39:03.809(-10)? --------------------------------
I20201028-14:39:03.810(-10)? APP SERVER FAILURES: 0
I20201028-14:39:03.810(-10)? APP CLIENT FAILURES: 0
I20201028-14:39:03.810(-10)? --------------------------------
$
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