InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now. Learn more →
Top 10 JavaScript BDD Projects
-
In this article, we explore logging best practices that are largely tool-agnostic, but we'll demonstrate them using PactumJS, a powerful and extensible API testing tool, along with Mocha, a popular JavaScript test framework. For logging, we’ll use Pino, one of the fastest and most reliable structured loggers for Node.js.
-
InfluxDB
InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads. InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.
-
Karma is a flexible test runner that allows developers to execute tests across multiple real browsers. It’s commonly paired with frameworks like Jasmine and Mocha to provide a seamless testing environment for React applications. Karma is particularly beneficial for applications where cross-browser compatibility is a priority, as it enables developers to validate functionality on various platforms simultaneously.
-
chai
BDD / TDD assertion framework for node.js and the browser that can be paired with any testing framework.
Unit Testing: Yes, Rest APIs can also be tested using unit tests. This involves executing the HTTP requests and validating the result. Although this method initially requires more effort, it offers the advantage of complete integration into your development process and enables continuous testing. Each programming language has its own tools. I mainly develop with JavaScript, so I can show you a practical example here. I use Mocha and Chai as testing frameworks. For each test, one or more requests are sent to the corresponding Rest API endpoints and the result is validated.
-
-
When I started Matanuska, I chose Node Tap as my test framework. Tap was my favorite test framework in Node for a very long time. It's historically had an API that's less "magical" than some of the other frameworks out there, it outputs TAP by default - always a bonus - and it has pretty high-level reporting.
-
Chakram is a REST JavaScript API testing tools framework with a BDD testing style and fully exploiting promises. It is designed for HTTP assertions and provides a simple and readable DSL (Domain-Specific Language) that makes it easy for developers and testers to write tests.
-
-
SaaSHub
SaaSHub - Software Alternatives and Reviews. SaaSHub helps you find the best software and product alternatives
-
In this article, we explore logging best practices that are largely tool-agnostic, but we'll demonstrate them using PactumJS, a powerful and extensible API testing tool, along with Mocha, a popular JavaScript test framework. For logging, we’ll use Pino, one of the fastest and most reliable structured loggers for Node.js.
-
Project mention: Show HN: Testeranto – the AI driven test framework for TypeScript projects | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-03-06
-
NOTE:
The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars.
The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or
since we started tracking (Dec 2020).
JavaScript BDD discussion
JavaScript BDD related posts
-
From Requests to Reports: Clean Logging in API Testing
-
Rest API Testing: How to test Rest APIs properly!
-
Why E2E test got Timeout when use supertest in NestJS?
-
Typescript boilerplate test configuration with mocha, chai and sinon
-
Running the same mocha test multiple times with different data
-
REST API test automation with PactumJS
-
API Integration Testing Made Easy
-
A note from our sponsor - InfluxDB
www.influxdata.com | 13 Jun 2025
Index
What are some of the best open-source BDD projects in JavaScript? This list will help you:
| # | Project | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | mocha | 22,762 |
| 2 | karma | 11,972 |
| 3 | chai | 8,211 |
| 4 | CodeceptJS | 4,176 |
| 5 | tap | 2,385 |
| 6 | chakram | 907 |
| 7 | Jasmine-Matchers | 584 |
| 8 | pactum | 574 |
| 9 | testeranto | 13 |
| 10 | node_bdd_api_tests | 0 |
Sponsored
InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads
InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.
www.influxdata.com