Doctesthttps://docs.Python.org/2/library/doctest.html |
TestCafehttps://devexpress.github.io/testcafe/ |
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Programming language |
Python |
JavaScript |
Category |
Unit Testing |
End-to-End Testing, Regression Testing |
General info |
Doctest is an inbuilt test framework for PythonDoctest is a test framework that comes prepackaged with Python. It is a simple library with a functionality that makes it possible to search for pieces of text that look like interactive Python sessions and executes these sessions to see if they work exactly as shown. |
TestCafe is a Node.js tool to automate end-to-end web testing.TestCafe runs on Windows, MacOs, and Linux and supports mobile, remote and cloud browsers (UI or headless). It is also free and open source |
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 |
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YesTestCafe is primarily a front-end testing tool |
Server-side
Allows testing the bahovior of a server-side code |
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No |
Fixtures
Allows defining a fixed, specific states of data (fixtures) that are test-local. This ensures specific environment for a single test |
NoLacks fixture management which can make writing tests harder |
YesYou can create fixtures with TestCafe |
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. |
NoLacks fixture management |
N/A |
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. |
N/A |
N/A |
Licence
Licence type governing the use and redistribution of the software |
MIT License |
MIT 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) |
A good external library for using Mocks with Doctest is minimocks |
YesWe can mock requests with the 'RequestMock' hook |
Grouping
Allows organizing tests in groups |
YesOne can group tests |
N/A |
Other
Other useful information about the testing framework |
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