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== Functional Testing in Elixir with ExUnit == [[File:Elixir-logo.png|thumb|right|250px|alt=Elixir logo|Elixir logo]] Functional testing is an important aspect of software development that ensures the expected behavior and functionality of a program. In Elixir, the ExUnit framework provides a powerful and easy-to-use tool for writing functional tests. === Getting Started === To use ExUnit for functional testing in Elixir, you need to first set up your project with ExUnit. Here are the steps: 1. Start by adding ExUnit as a dependency in your project's `mix.exs` file: ``` defp deps do [ {:ex_unit, "~> 1.12", only: :test} ] end ``` 2. Run `mix deps.get` to fetch the ExUnit dependency. 3. Next, create a directory called `test` at the root of your project. This is where your test files will reside. 4. Inside the `test` directory, create a file with the `.exs` extension. This file will contain your functional tests. === Writing Functional Tests with ExUnit === ExUnit provides a clean and expressive syntax for writing functional tests in Elixir. Let's look at an example: ```elixir defmodule MyModuleTest do use ExUnit.Case test "addition is correct" do result = MyModule.add(2, 3) assert result == 5 end end ``` In the above example, we define a test case module using `defmodule` and `use ExUnit.Case`. Inside the module, we define a test using the `test` macro. Within the test block, we call the function we want to test and use the `assert` macro to verify if the result is as expected. ExUnit provides various assertion macros such as `assert`, `assert_equal`, `assert_raise`, etc., which can be used to validate different aspects of the code being tested. === Running Functional Tests === To run the functional tests written with ExUnit, use the following command: ``` mix test ``` ExUnit will execute all the test cases defined in the test files and provide detailed output indicating the success or failure of each test. === Test Organization === Organizing your tests in a logical and coherent manner is essential for maintainability. Here are some guidelines for organizing your functional tests: - Create separate test files for each module you want to test. - Group related tests together within a test case module. - Use descriptive test names to clearly indicate the behavior being tested. By following these practices, you can easily navigate and manage your tests as your codebase grows. === Test Coverage === Test coverage is a measure of the amount of code that your tests exercise. It helps identify areas of your codebase that are not adequately covered by tests. ExUnit provides built-in support for generating test coverage reports. To generate test coverage, run the following command: ``` mix test --cover ``` ExUnit will output a detailed report indicating the coverage percentage for each module in your project. === Conclusion === Functional testing with ExUnit in Elixir provides a convenient way to ensure the correctness and reliability of your code. By writing comprehensive tests, organizing them properly, and utilizing the test coverage reports, you can significantly improve the quality of your Elixir applications. For more information, check out the [[Elixir Testing Strategies]] and [[Introduction to ExUnit]] articles on this wiki. [[Category: Software Testing]] [[Category: Elixir (programming language)]] [[Category: ExUnit]]
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