To start testing with Vitest, you'll need to follow these steps:
- Installation: First, ensure that you have Vitest installed. You can typically install it using package managers like npm or yarn if you're using JavaScript/Node.js. For other languages, you might need to check their specific installation instructions.
- Setup Configuration: Once Vitest is installed, you'll need to set up your testing configuration. This might involve creating a configuration file where you specify test paths, environments, reporters, and other settings relevant to your project.
- Write Tests: With Vitest configured, you can start writing your tests. Depending on the testing framework you're using (such as Jest, Mocha, etc.), you'll write your test suites and cases accordingly.
- Run Tests: After writing your tests, you can execute them using Vitest. Usually, this involves running a command in your terminal that triggers Vitest to start executing your tests based on the configuration you've provided.
- Analyze Results: Once the tests have been executed, you'll want to analyze the results. Vitest typically provides detailed output about which tests passed, failed, or encountered errors. This information can help you identify issues in your codebase.
- Debug and Iterate: If any tests failed, you'll need to debug the issues and make necessary changes to your code. Then, you can re-run the tests to ensure that the issues have been resolved. This process might involve iterating on your tests and code until everything is working as expected.
- Integrate with CI/CD: For continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) workflows, you can integrate Vitest into your pipeline. This allows you to automatically run tests whenever changes are made to your codebase, ensuring that new changes don't introduce regressions.
Remember to consult the documentation specific to your testing framework and Vitest to ensure that you're following best practices and taking advantage of all available features.