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Ruby

Posted by Nikola Novakovic
Nikola Novakovic
4,171 Points

Capybara part of Rspec

Hey there! :)

I am currently doing the ODOT project on Ruby here at Treehouse and I was wondering, is "Capybara" just a feature from RSpec testing or totally new testing tool ?

I am pretty sure it is the first one , but just wanted to ask! :)

2 Answers

Maciej Czuchnowski
Maciej Czuchnowski
36,441 Points

Capybara can be treated as an add-on for RSpec. It uses RSpec syntax, adds its own methods, and is generally used for feature/acceptance tests. It allows you to simulate running the site and clicking things around in your tests (things like click_button or fill_in are Capybara's methods). I always imagine I'm putting a huge rodent in front of the computer, give it my mouse and keyboard, and tell it to test my site and then tell me what went wrong:

http://jnicklas.github.io/capybara/

Nikola Novakovic
Nikola Novakovic
4,171 Points
Nikola Novakovic
Nikola Novakovic
4,171 Points

Thanks for the answer mate! :) Appreciate it!