Andrew Gilliland

Testing React Components

Last Updated: June 18, 2024

Some aspects to focus on when testing React components include:

  • Rendering: Verify that the component renders correctly under different conditions.
  • Props: Test how the component behaves when you pass different props.
  • User Interaction: Simulate user interactions and verify that the component behaves correctly.
  • State: If the component has internal state, test how the component behaves when the state changes.
  • Hooks: If the component has hooks, like useEffect, test that they are called when expected and that they have the correct side effects.
  • Context: If the component uses React context, test how the component behaves with different context values.
  • State Management Libraries If the component is connected to a state management library store, test how the component behaves when the store's state changes.