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Week 5 Technical Report

In Week 5 at Teach2Give, the focus was on unit testing in backend development using Jest, covering essential techniques and practical applications. The training included writing unit tests for various services, handling challenges with mocking dependencies, and understanding integration testing. Moving forward, the plan includes enhancing test coverage, adopting Test-Driven Development, and integrating CI/CD pipelines for automated testing.

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Week 5 Technical Report

In Week 5 at Teach2Give, the focus was on unit testing in backend development using Jest, covering essential techniques and practical applications. The training included writing unit tests for various services, handling challenges with mocking dependencies, and understanding integration testing. Moving forward, the plan includes enhancing test coverage, adopting Test-Driven Development, and integrating CI/CD pipelines for automated testing.

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To: Brian Kemboi

From: Ronald Kiprotich


Date: June 6, 2025
Subject: Week 5 Technical Report

Overview

Week 5 at Teach2Give introduced us to the fundamentals and practical application of


unit testing in backend development using Jest, a modern JavaScript testing
framework. This week’s training emphasized the importance of writing reliable and
maintainable code by covering unit testing basics, test structuring techniques, mock
testing, and integration testing.

Training Modules Covered

This week’s training introduced unit testing with Jest, covering setup, matchers, and
the AAA pattern. We explored advanced topics like Jest hooks, code coverage, and
error handling. Practical sessions included mock testing for the User Service, unit
tests for the Todo Service, and integration testing for the User Controller.

Practical Exercises and Projects

Throughout the week, I applied the testing concepts learned to various backend
modules I had previously developed. I set up Jest in a Node.js environment and wrote
unit tests for the User Service using mock dependencies to isolate business logic. I
also tested the Todo Service to validate its core operations and edge cases, and
implemented integration tests for the User Controller to confirm that route-level
functionality worked as expected. Additionally, I measured code coverage and made
refactors to improve overall testability.

Challenges Faced

Some of the challenges I encountered included understanding how to properly mock


service dependencies without affecting test accuracy, handling asynchronous
functions effectively in both unit and integration tests, and finding the right balance
between thorough test coverage and clean, maintainable code.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the week, I was able to write unit tests using Jest, apply the AAA
pattern, use Jest hooks, mock dependencies, and perform integration tests to verify
API functionality.

Next Steps
In the coming weeks, I plan to implement comprehensive test coverage across all
backend modules, learn and apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies in
future projects, and integrate CI/CD pipelines with automated testing to support
streamlined and reliable deployments.

Feedback and Recommendations

Positive Feedback:
This week’s content provided a strong foundation in backend testing. The use of Jest
simplified the testing process, and applying it to real-world services and controllers
significantly improved my confidence in code reliability.

Areas for Improvement:


I aim to refine my approach to mocking complex service dependencies and deepen
my understanding of integration test best practices.

Signature:
Ronald Kiprotich

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