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How can you measure test coverage in real time?

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Test coverage is a metric that indicates how much of your code is tested by automated or manual tests. It can help you assess the quality, reliability, and completeness of your testing process. However, measuring test coverage can be challenging, especially if you want to track it in real time. In this article, you will learn how to measure test coverage in real time using different tools and techniques.

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1 Why measure test coverage in real time?

Measuring test coverage in real time can provide you with several benefits. First, it can help you identify gaps or risks in your test suite and prioritize your testing efforts accordingly. Second, it can help you monitor the progress and status of your testing activities and communicate them to your stakeholders. Third, it can help you evaluate the impact of your code changes and ensure that they do not break existing functionality or introduce new bugs.

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John Long
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Code coverage can be useful, but rarely have I seen it used correctly. Management is usually so hard up for something “objective” to judge everyone by that they attach themselves to these numbers HARD, and start seeing them as some measure of overall quality, or even developer quality. Even well intentioned developers can end up putting more value here than there needs to be. It’s extremely important to keep in mind EXACTLY what is measured by code coverage: - The percentage of “code” (lines? JVM commands? Statements? Branches? It depends…) that is executed while tests run. And that’s actually an optimistic assumption, in that 100% of the code that matters is your base, and you haven’t missed or excluded important parts of your code.

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Todd Zankich

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I'd warn you *not* to rely on coverage. It's a foolish metric. If that's something that actually helps you, it means you aren't engaging your brain. Instead, just use your brain. You decide what matters. Then you'll write better software and better tests. Even if your test framework reports 100% coverage, there may be paths that still remain untested. First section: Paths A or B Second section: Paths C or D. Test 1: AC Test 2: BD Coverage is 100%, but you totally missed paths AD and BC. Think of the tests as executable documention. They teach and demonstrate the software. Then make sure you've shown everything that matters. Put the most meaningful tests first, then edge cases. If you need a coverage report, you have bigger problems...

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Manoj Rajan
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Real-time test coverage measurement involves continuous monitoring of executed test cases against the total test scope. Utilize automated tools to track code lines or functionalities covered during testing. Integrate with CI/CD pipelines for instant feedback. Metrics like statement or branch coverage provide insights into testing effectiveness, helping teams make data-driven decisions and promptly address gaps in coverage.

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2 How to measure test coverage in real time?

Measuring test coverage in real time is possible with various methods, depending on the type, level, and scope of your tests. For instance, you can use a test coverage tool that integrates with your code editor or version control system to observe the test coverage as you write or modify the code. You can also use a test runner or framework that generates test coverage reports after each test run. Additionally, you can use a continuous integration or delivery (CI/CD) pipeline to measure and report test coverage as part of your build process, which allows you to view the test coverage of your code after each commit, merge, or deployment. Popular tools for these purposes include Codecov, Coveralls, SonarQube, Jest, Mocha, Pytest, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and CircleCI.

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3 What are some test coverage metrics?

Test coverage metrics are numerical values that indicate the percentage or ratio of your code that is covered by your tests. These metrics vary depending on the granularity and complexity of your code, and some of the most common are line coverage, branch coverage, and path coverage. Line coverage measures the percentage of lines of code that are executed by your tests, while branch coverage measures the percentage of branches or decision points in your code that are executed by your tests. Path coverage is the most comprehensive and precise metric, measuring the percentage of paths or sequences of branches in your code that are executed by your tests; however, it is also the most difficult and costly to achieve as the number of paths can grow exponentially with complexity.

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There are two major types of coverage, functional and code level. Functional tests are designed based on requirements and modules/services/functions. Coverage can be measured how many of the entire set of requirements or test targets have test(s) that have been developed and executed. Code level can be used to validate that a line of code is executed and with aggregation analysis proper pathing/branching has executed as expected. The metric of how many lines of code are successfully executed by the entire test suite for its scope of testing. Note that at some point every line of code should be tested before release.

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4 How to improve your test coverage in real time?

For improving test coverage in real time, a proactive and iterative approach is necessary. To begin, set realistic and meaningful test coverage goals based on project requirements, quality standards, and risk assessment. Aiming for 100% test coverage may not be feasible or necessary, and could lead to over-testing or false confidence. Regularly review test coverage reports to identify areas of improvement, with focus on the critical and high-risk parts of your code. Use different types of test coverage metrics to get a holistic view of code quality and coverage. Refactor your code to make it more testable and maintainable, while eliminating dead or redundant code, simplifying complex or nested logic, and applying good coding practices and standards. This will help reduce the number of tests needed while increasing the readability and reliability of code and tests. Automate the test coverage measurement and reporting process as much as possible by using tools that integrate with your development and testing environment, providing real-time feedback and insights. This will save time and effort while ensuring consistency and accuracy of test coverage data.

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5 How to use test coverage in real time effectively?

Test coverage in real time is a valuable tool that can help you improve your software development and testing process, but it should not be used as a silver bullet to guarantee the quality or functionality of your software. When using test coverage, it is important to remember not to rely on it solely as a measure of quality or completeness, as other types of testing are also necessary. Additionally, test coverage should not be used as a competition or comparison metric, as this can create a negative culture. Finally, test coverage should not be used as an excuse or justification for poor coding or testing practices; instead, use it as a guide and motivator to improve coding and testing skills and habits.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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James Baratz

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Having a proper functioning system can only be achieved thru testing. However it does requires an investment which can be offset from savings in the costs of handling errors after sw has been released in diagnosis, repair, and patch release. One approach to consider is to use TDD -Test Driven Design or some variant This requires the test to be developed prior to the code and can result in 100% coverage. One beneficial side effect is that the test cases are based on requirements and will provide resolution of any issues before development. Note: There are estimates that the core functionality takes 20% of development effort and error and anomaly handling take the other 80%.

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