Unit Testing — Complete Guide
Unit Testing — Complete Guide: free step-by-step lesson with examples, common mistakes, and interview tips — part of JavaScript Tutorial on Toolliyo Academy.
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JavaScript Tutorial · Lesson 85 of 100
Unit Testing
Basics ✓ → Objects & data ✓ → Async & DOM ✓ → Advanced ✓ → Tools → Projects
Advanced · 5 — Testing & tools · ~10 min · JS Testing & Tooling
What is this?
Unit tests verify one function or component in isolation — fast, many tests, run on every save.
Why should you care?
Cheap confidence compared to manual clicking through the app.
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export function isAdult(age) {
return age >= 18;
}
// test: expect(isAdult(20)).toBe(true); expect(isAdult(16)).toBe(false);
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What happened?
- Test pure logic with clear inputs/outputs.
- Mock fetch for modules that call APIs.
Practice next
- Test isAdult happy path and edge cases.
- Mock fetch for modules calling APIs.
- Keep tests fast — no real network.
- Write test for empty string input returning false.
- Split one big test into three focused cases.
Remember
Small isolated tests Fast feedback Cover edge cases
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Unit tests verify applyCoupon never returns negative totals for edge inputs.
Outcome: Unit tests document expected behavior and block silent logic breaks.
Interview prep for this lesson
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