@nuxt/test-utils

What is @nuxt/test-utils?

@nuxt/test-utils is a testing utility package for Nuxt.js applications. It provides a set of tools to facilitate the testing of Nuxt.js applications, including server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and client-side rendering (CSR). The package aims to simplify the setup and execution of tests, making it easier to ensure the reliability and correctness of Nuxt.js applications.

What are @nuxt/test-utils's main functionalities?

Setup and Teardown

This feature allows you to set up and tear down the Nuxt.js application before and after running tests. It ensures that the application is properly initialized and cleaned up, providing a consistent testing environment.

const { setup, loadConfig, get } = require('@nuxt/test-utils');

beforeAll(async () => {
  await setup({
    // Nuxt config options
  });
});

afterAll(async () => {
  await teardown();
});

Rendering Components

This feature allows you to render and test individual components in isolation. You can pass props and check the rendered output to ensure that the component behaves as expected.

const { mount } = require('@nuxt/test-utils');

const wrapper = mount(MyComponent, {
  propsData: {
    prop1: 'value1'
  }
});

expect(wrapper.html()).toContain('expected content');

Testing Routes

This feature allows you to test the output of specific routes in your Nuxt.js application. You can make requests to routes and verify the response content to ensure that the routes are working correctly.

const { get } = require('@nuxt/test-utils');

const { body } = await get('/some-route');

expect(body).toContain('expected content');

Snapshot Testing

This feature allows you to perform snapshot testing on your components. It captures the rendered output and compares it to a saved snapshot to detect any unexpected changes.

const { mount } = require('@nuxt/test-utils');

const wrapper = mount(MyComponent);

expect(wrapper.html()).toMatchSnapshot();

Other packages similar to @nuxt/test-utils

vue-test-utils

vue-test-utils is the official testing utility library for Vue.js applications. It provides similar functionalities for testing Vue components, such as mounting components, interacting with them, and asserting their output. While @nuxt/test-utils is tailored for Nuxt.js, vue-test-utils is more general and can be used with any Vue.js application.

jest

jest is a popular JavaScript testing framework that works with various JavaScript libraries and frameworks, including Vue.js and Nuxt.js. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for writing and running tests, including mocking, snapshot testing, and code coverage. While jest is not specific to Nuxt.js, it can be used in conjunction with @nuxt/test-utils for a more robust testing setup.

cypress

cypress is an end-to-end testing framework that allows you to test the entire application, including the frontend and backend. It provides a powerful and user-friendly interface for writing and running tests, with features like time travel, real-time reloads, and automatic waiting. While cypress is not specific to Nuxt.js, it can be used to test Nuxt.js applications comprehensively.

README

Nuxt

Nuxt is a free and open-source framework with an intuitive and extendable way to create type-safe, performant and production-grade full-stack web applications and websites with Vue.js.

It provides a number of features that make it easy to build fast, SEO-friendly, and scalable web applications, including:

• Server-side rendering, Static Site Generation or Hybrid Rendering
• Automatic routing with code-splitting
• State management
• SEO Optimization
• Extandable with 100+ modules
• Deployment to a variety of hosting platforms
• ...and much more 🚀

Getting Started

Use the following command to create a new starter project. This will create a starter project with all the necessary files and dependencies:

npx nuxi@latest init <my-project>

Discover also nuxt.new: Open a Nuxt starter on CodeSandbox, StackBlitz or locally to get up and running in a few seconds.

Documentation

We highly recommend you take a look at the Nuxt documentation to level up. It’s a great resource for learning more about the framework. It covers everything from getting started to advanced topics.

Modules

Discover our list of modules to supercharge your Nuxt project, created by the Nuxt team and community.

Contribute

We invite you to contribute and help improve Nuxt 💚

Here are a few ways you can get involved:

• Reporting Bugs: If you come across any bugs or issues, please check out the reporting bugs guide to learn how to submit a bug report.
• Suggestions: Have ideas to enhance Nuxt? We'd love to hear them! Check out the contribution guide to share your suggestions.
• Questions: If you have questions or need assistance, the getting help guide provides resources to help you out.

Local Development

Follow the docs to Set Up Your Local Development Environment to contribute to the framework and documentation.

Nuxt 2

You can find the code for Nuxt 2 on the 2.x branch and the documentation at v2.nuxt.com.

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License

MIT