Running Tests from an IDE

If we have an IDE, the easiest way to run tests is via the GUI. In this lesson, we’ll learn how to do this using Visual Studio and JetBrains Rider. Both IDEs have multiple ways of running the tests.

Running tests from Visual Studio

Visual Studio has the “Test” tab. If we click it, we can do various things related to the automated tests, such as running tests, opening the “Test Explorer,” changing test settings, etc. The following screenshot demonstrates the available options.