How do you test asynchronous code in Angular tests?
Short answer: Use async/await with Angular's waitForAsync or Jasmine’s done callback. Use Angular’s fakeAsync and tick() to simulate asynchronous passage of time. Example with fakeAsync: it('should fetch data asynchronously', fakeAsync(() => { let data; service.getData().subscribe(result => data = result); tick(); // simulate async time passing expect(data).toEqual(['expected data']); }));
Real-world example (ShopNest)
ShopNest admin can be built in Angular with modules/components, services for API calls, and reactive forms for product edit.
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