Javascript / Browser Integration Testing with Ruby

The slides for my presentation at Code4Lib 2013 in Chicago.

Transcript

1. Javascript / Browser Integration Testing
   with Ruby
   Jessie Keck | Code4Lib 2013
   

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2. 2
   The Problem
   

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3. 3
   Normal RSpec Integration Test
   

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4. 4
   Let’s See It
   

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5. 5
   Mistakes Happen
   

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6. 6
   Demo
   

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7. 7
   The Some Solution(s)
   

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8. 8
   Watir
   •  WATIR == WEB APPLICATION TESTING IN RUBY
   •  PRONOUNCED WATER
   •  BUILT ON WATIR-WEBDRIVER
   •  EASY TO TEST EXTERNAL SITES
   

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9. 9
   Capybara
   •  YES, LIKE THE RODENT
   •  PREFERRED RSPEC/CUCUMBER DRIVER
   •  HAS THE ABILITY TO TEST RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   •  WEBKIT INTEGRATION AVAILABLE (TRUE HEADLESS)
   

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10. 10
    A Tale of Two Syntaxes
    CAPYBARA WATIR
    

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11. 11
    Demo
    

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12. 12
    Gotchas
    

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13. 13
    Other Potential Uses
    

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14. 14
    Come Talk To Me!
    @jessiekeck
    github.com/jkeck
    jkeck@stanford.edu
    jkeck on IRC
    

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15. 15
    Links
    •  http://watir.com/
    •  https://github.com/jnicklas/capybara
    •  https://github.com/thoughtbot/capybara-webkit
    •  https://github.com/jkeck/c4l13_javascript_testing
    

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