Behathttps://docs.behat.org/en/latest/ |
Atoumhttp://atoum.org/ |
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Programming language |
PHP |
PHP |
Category |
Functional/Acceptance Testing |
Unit Testing |
General info |
Behat is an open source Behavior-Driven Development framework for PHP.Behat uses the StoryBDD subtype of behaviour-driven development (the other subtype is SpecBDD); This means the tests we write with Behat look rather like stories than code. It is inspired by Ruby's Cucumber |
Atoum is a unit testing framework specific to the PHP languageAtoum is similar to SimpleTest and is designed to be implemented rapidly, simplify test development and allow for writing reliable, readable, and clear unit tests |
xUnit
Set of frameworks originating from SUnit (Smalltalk's testing framework). They share similar structure and functionality. |
No |
No |
Client-side
Allows testing code execution on the client, such as a web browser |
YesTo enable Behat to test a website, you need to add Mink and a browser emulator (selenium maybe, though slow) to the mix. Mink methods are the connector between Behat and an extensive list of available drivers, and they provide a consistent testing API. |
YesAutom can perform unit tests on various front-end components and behaviours |
Server-side
Allows testing the bahovior of a server-side code |
YesBehat can be used for Data Integrity Testing to verify that database operations are functioning properly |
YesAutom can perform unit tests on servers/back-end components |
Fixtures
Allows defining a fixed, specific states of data (fixtures) that are test-local. This ensures specific environment for a single test |
YesOne can use the 'Doctrinefixturesbundle' to create the required fixture loaders and load them in our Behat scenarios when required, using the 'BeforeScenario' hook. |
YesBy using the 'given()' method to setup your environment |
Group fixtures
Allows defining a fixed, specific states of data for a group of tests (group-fixtures). This ensures specific environment for a given group of tests. |
YesBehat allows for group fixtures |
YesBy using the 'given()' method to setup your environments |
Generators
Supports data generators for tests. Data generators generate input data for test. The test is then run for each input data produced in this way. |
By use of third party libraries like moodle-behat-generators |
N/A |
Licence
Licence type governing the use and redistribution of the software |
MIT License |
Atoum License |
Mocks
Mocks are objects that simulate the behavior of real objects. Using mocks allows testing some part of the code in isolation (with other parts mocked when needed) |
By using third party libraries like Mock and Prophecy |
YesBy use of autom mocks which are decoupled and easier to maintain |
Grouping
Allows organizing tests in groups |
YesYou can use tags to group features and scenarios together, independent of your file and directory structure |
YesBy use of an extension for autom called blackfire which allows you to write blackfire test suites. |
Other
Other useful information about the testing framework |
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