Chapter 8: Building and Running Clojure Tests

In this section

• 8.1 Importance of Testing in Functional Programming
  • Test-Driven Development (TDD) Principles: A Clojure Perspective
    Explore the core principles of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and its application in Clojure, enhancing code quality and developer confidence through a structured testing approach.
  • Immutable Data Structures in Testing: Simplifying and Enhancing Reliability
    Explore how immutable data structures in Clojure simplify testing, eliminate side effects, and enhance reliability in functional programming.
• 8.2 The `clojure.test` Framework
  • Writing Test Cases in Clojure: Mastering clojure.test for Reliable Code
    Explore the intricacies of writing test cases in Clojure using clojure.test. Learn to craft robust tests with deftest and is, handle edge cases, and organize tests effectively.
  • Mastering Assertions and Test Fixtures in Clojure Testing
    Explore the intricacies of assertions and test fixtures in Clojure, enhancing your functional programming skills with practical examples and best practices.
• 8.3 Organizing and Running Tests
  • Test Namespaces and Conventions in Clojure: Best Practices and Strategies
    Explore the best practices for organizing test namespaces and conventions in Clojure, ensuring efficient and maintainable test suites for robust software development.
  • Automated Test Execution with Leiningen and Boot for Clojure Projects
    Explore how to effectively automate test execution in Clojure projects using Leiningen and Boot, including configuration, customization, and integration with CI pipelines.
• 8.4 Property-Based Testing with `test.check`
  • Generative Testing Concepts: Enhancing Test Coverage with Clojure's test.check
    Explore the power of generative testing with Clojure's test.check library. Learn how to use property-based testing to uncover edge cases and increase test coverage.
  • Writing Properties and Generators in Clojure: Mastering Property-Based Testing
    Explore the art of writing properties and generators in Clojure, focusing on custom generators, property assertions, and debugging techniques for robust functional programming.
• 8.5 Code Coverage and Continuous Integration
  • Measuring Code Coverage in Clojure: Tools, Techniques, and Best Practices
    Explore the role of code coverage analysis in Clojure, learn about tools like Cloverage, and understand how to generate and interpret coverage reports to enhance your test suite.
  • Integrating Clojure with CI/CD Pipelines for Seamless Deployment
    Explore the integration of Clojure projects with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Travis CI, and GitHub Actions. Learn how to automate testing, enhance code quality, and streamline deployment processes.