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Ruby Ruby Foundations Testing MiniTest

Posted by Vic G
Vic G
Courses Plus Student 390 Points

Web based Testing

Does testing in ruby on rails cover front end web testing? Ie, writing a automated tests that enables me to login to gmail.com, then click on compose, enter test and send email, click on drop down buttons, etc etc?

1 Answer

Nick Fuller
Nick Fuller
9,027 Points
Nick Fuller
Nick Fuller
9,027 Points

Yes and no. From a testing design standpoint you wouldn't want to do that. What if you had to run your tests offline? What happens, heaven forbid, gmail went down?

I'm confused by your test too. What software are you testing? gmail?

Vic G
Vic G
Courses Plus Student 390 Points

Hi Nick,

thanks for your response.

The context I am asking is where i am referring to a web based application, does RoR enable test automation to cover all scenarios? Bcos, unit testing only covers code not actual functionality. Ie, clicking on button, selecting drop down values, entering values in a text box. Unit testing wouldnt really tell you if this works as expected from the front end.

hope that context kind of helps you try to understand where i am coming from.