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Bulletproof Ruby on Rails Applications

Bulletproof Ruby on Rails Applications

Gain insights into good testing practices in Ruby on Rails. Learn the testing mindset, convert requirements into user stories, and master feature, request, and unit tests for comprehensive coverage.

Intermediate

48 Lessons

16h

Certificate of Completion

Gain insights into good testing practices in Ruby on Rails. Learn the testing mindset, convert requirements into user stories, and master feature, request, and unit tests for comprehensive coverage.

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Course Overview
What You'll Learn
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Course Overview

This course aims to teach you how to write better Rails applications by applying good testing practices. You’ll learn about the reasoning behind testing and the process of applying good testing practices. In the first half of the course, you’ll learn about the testing mindset and understand its importance. Next, you’ll learn to turn business requirements into user stories. These user stories will become the basis of the code and tests you’ll write. Once you understand the reasoning and process, you’ll pr...Show More

What You'll Learn

An understanding of feature testing

An understanding of testing and its importance in building robust applications

An understanding of the importance of request tests and how to write them

The ability to write unit tests to cover edge cases

What You'll Learn

An understanding of feature testing

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Course Content

1.

Before We Start

Get familiar with enhancing coding practices through effective testing and problem-solving in Rails applications.
About This Course
Motivation
2.

The Why Behind Testing

Unpack the core of testing in Ruby, focusing on mindset, organizational support, and aligning with business goals.
Author’s Introduction
Testing
Business Goals
3.

The How Behind Testing

Master the steps to effective user story creation and collaborative communication in testing.
Communicating Behavior
The Best Language We Have
What's a Story?
Writing Down Stories
Story Mapping
Writing on the Board
How to Write User Stories
Quiz: The How Behind Testing
4.

Planning

Break down complex ideas on planning effective tests for Ruby on Rails applications.
Knowing What to Test
The Testing Wheel
The Testing Layers
Quiz: Planning
5.

The Feature Layer

Take a closer look at Ruby on Rails feature testing, from homepage to user actions.
The Feature Test
Our First Test: Get Homepage
Passing the First Test
The Second Test: Click Registration Link
Passing the Second Test
The Third Test: Fill and Submit Form
Passing the Third Test
The Fourth and Fifth Tests: Confirmation Message and Email
When Things Go Wrong
Challenge: Log In
Challenge Solution: Log In
Challenge: Reset Password
Challenge Solution: Reset Password
Quiz: Feature Layer
6.

The Request Layer

8 Lessons

Focus on request testing, debugging, and challenges for creating and listing blog posts.
7.

The Unit Layer

8 Lessons

Master unit testing for better code isolation, debugging, and validation in Rails applications.
8.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Gain a comprehensive understanding of adopting a test-first approach and its benefits.

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Anthony Walker

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Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

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