How to test a TypeScript Express API with Jest (for Dummies... like me)

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  • TypeScript

    TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript that compiles to clean JavaScript output.

  • This article can answer some of those questions. It also assumes you know a little bit about the technologies the project uses (TypeScript, Node, Express, SuperTest, and Jest) - this is more of a project structure guide than an in-depth look at the technologies used.

  • jest

    Delightful JavaScript Testing.

  • This article can answer some of those questions. It also assumes you know a little bit about the technologies the project uses (TypeScript, Node, Express, SuperTest, and Jest) - this is more of a project structure guide than an in-depth look at the technologies used.

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  • Express

    Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for node.

  • This article can answer some of those questions. It also assumes you know a little bit about the technologies the project uses (TypeScript, Node, Express, SuperTest, and Jest) - this is more of a project structure guide than an in-depth look at the technologies used.

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