Sinon.jshttps://sinonjs.org/ |
Windmillhttps://pypi.org/project/windmill/ |
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Programming language |
JavaScript |
Python |
Category |
Unit Testing |
UI Testing |
General info |
Standalone test stubs and mocks for JavaScript. Works with any unit testing framework.Sinon.js is a great library when you want to unit test your code with supports spies, stubs, and mocks. The library has cross browser support and also can run on the server using Node.js. |
Windmill is an Open Source Web UI testing framework for PythonWindmill is an Open Source AJAX Web UI testing framework that implements in-browser recording and playback, cross browser testing and test integration |
xUnit
Set of frameworks originating from SUnit (Smalltalk's testing framework). They share similar structure and functionality. |
YesCompatible |
No |
Client-side
Allows testing code execution on the client, such as a web browser |
YesSinon.js is a good library for unit testing your front-end code and has cross browser support |
YesIts main function is testing of front-end components and functionality |
Server-side
Allows testing the bahovior of a server-side code |
YesSinon.js can run on node.js to test back-end components and server-side behaviour |
No |
Fixtures
Allows defining a fixed, specific states of data (fixtures) that are test-local. This ensures specific environment for a single test |
N/A |
N/A |
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. |
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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. |
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YesBy using third party libraries |
Licence
Licence type governing the use and redistribution of the software |
New BSD License; Modified BSD License |
Apache License 2.0 |
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) |
YesSinonJS is basically a library that we can use to create object mocks for unit testing |
N/A |
Grouping
Allows organizing tests in groups |
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N/A |
Other
Other useful information about the testing framework |
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