JUnit VS mocha

Because I only wanna use the cmd java test, so I chose Junit4 which supports Plain-old JAR. I did test according to the Getting started document. But when I ran the javac -cp .:junit-4.XX.jar:hamcrest-core-1.3.jar CalculatorTest.java I got the error message CalculatorTest.java:4: error: package main does not exits. I tried to reorganize the folder and set Path according to others' experience 1, 2, but it still did not work.

Oops, another error. This is why we should read the manual 😅.

JUnit4

Delete those imports and remove the junit-jupiter-api dependency. Follow the instructions for JUnit 4.

Quite a lot of Java dependencies bring Junit 4 or Junit vintage engine as a transitive dependency.

The AHTest039.json file is the actual test. My testRunner() method (no relation to JUnit test runners) reads that JSON file, processes it, and asserts that the test passed. So my test class consists of a few Java methods, and what is essentially a list of JSON files to process.

Using something like Vitest, Jest, or Mocha didn't work because:

MochaJS is a feature-rich JavaScript test framework running on Node.js, making it a popular choice for both backend and frontend testing. It's known for its flexibility and straightforward syntax, allowing for asynchronous testing and the use of any assertion library.

We use Jest Framework for testing. Jest is not a dogma, and, of course, in its place can be any other test runner, such as Mocha or Ava. Let's focus on tests. I'll provide a short example because I don’t want to waste your time. You can find the full version here. It's crucial to read the comments in the code below. Let's go!

JavaScript Popular tools for testing: Mocha, Jasmine, Unit JS, Jest

To execute your tests, you can create test scripts using popular testing frameworks like Mocha, Jasmine, or Jest. These frameworks provide a structured way to organize and run your tests, report results, and handle assertions.

⚗️ Mocha and Chai for testing

Testing frameworks like Jest, Mocha, and Jasmine are crucial for software development, ensuring code reliability and correctness. They offer features like test suites, test cases, assertions, and asynchronous testing support.