Mastering Angular Test-Driven Development

Mastering Angular Test-Driven Development

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11 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

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1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

11 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Explore the fundamentals of test-driven development in Angular
Set up and use testing tools like Jasmine and Karma for unit testing
Implement end-to-end testing using Protractor, Cypress, and Playwright

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11 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 11 modules in this course

Test-driven development (TDD) is a powerful strategy for building reliable, maintainable, and high-quality applications in today’s fast-paced software industry. This course introduces the essential skills required to apply TDD within Angular, helping developers craft resilient code through structured testing techniques.

You will learn to write effective unit tests, mock dependencies, validate forms, and work with reactive programming, all while following real-world workflows. The course walks you through Jasmine, Karma, Cypress, Protractor, and Playwright to achieve practical results when testing Angular applications. What sets this course apart is its strong combination of theory and hands-on implementation. You’ll move from foundational test principles to fully integrated CI/CD pipelines that automate testing and deployment for production-ready Angular apps. This course benefits Angular developers, tech leads, and students with basic Angular knowledge who want to elevate their testing skills through TDD.

In this section, we introduce TDD in Angular, covering environment setup, test file creation, and best practices to improve code quality and maintainability.

What's included

2 videos2 readings1 assignment

In this section, we explore using Jasmine and Karma to test Angular applications. Key concepts include writing unit tests, configuring cross-browser testing, and analyzing code coverage for improved reliability.

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1 video3 readings1 assignment

In this section, we explore writing unit tests for Angular components, services, and directives. Key concepts include test environments, lifecycle hooks, and DOM interactions for reliable application functionality.

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1 video2 readings1 assignment

In this section, we explore mocking and stubbing dependencies in Angular tests. Techniques include using spies, TestBed providers, and async utilities to control and test component behavior effectively.

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1 video3 readings1 assignment

In this section, we explore testing Angular pipes, forms, and reactive programming. Key concepts include data formatting, test-driven development, and form validation for reliable application behavior.

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1 video3 readings1 assignment

In this section, we examine end-to-end (E2E) testing principles, its benefits in software development, and compare Protractor, Cypress, and Playwright tools for effective testing strategies.

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1 video3 readings1 assignment

In this section, we cover Cypress integration in Angular for E2E testing, including setup and writing component tests.

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1 video1 reading1 assignment

In this section, we explore writing E2E tests for a calculator using Cypress, focusing on test structure, handling number types, and leveraging custom commands for efficiency.

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1 video7 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 1 minute

Writing Effective End-to-End Component Tests with Cypress - Overview Video 1 minute

7 readings Total 95 minutes

Introduction 15 minutes
Writing Test Cases 15 minutes
Subtracts Two Positive Numbers Correctly 15 minutes
Multiplies Non-Zero Number and Zero Correctly 15 minutes
Multiplies One Positive Number and One Negative Number Correctly 10 minutes
Divides a negative non-zero number by another negative non-zero number 10 minutes
Divides a negative non-zero number by zero 15 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Mastering Cypress End-to-End Testing Techniques 10 minutes

In this section, we explore CI/CD practices, focusing on automating testing and deployment workflows with GitHub Actions to enhance software development efficiency and reliability.

What's included

1 video5 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 1 minute

Understanding Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) - Overview Video 1 minute

5 readings Total 70 minutes

Introduction 10 minutes
What is CD? 5 minutes
Key Principles of CD Implementation 5 minutes
Define Your CI/CD Workflow 20 minutes
Setting Up CI/CD Pipelines for Automating Tests with GitHub Actions 30 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

CI/CD Fundamentals and Best Practices 10 minutes

In this section, we explore TDD best practices for Angular, focusing on testable components, iterative development, and selecting optimal testing patterns for maintainable code.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment

In this section, we explore TDD for Angular refactoring, focusing on identifying code smells and applying the red-green-refactor cycle for continuous improvement.