Jest

When to use this skill

Use this skill whenever the user wants to:

• Write unit tests and integration tests with Jest
• Set up Jest in a project
• Use Jest matchers and assertions
• Test asynchronous code
• Mock functions, modules, and dependencies
• Create snapshot tests
• Configure Jest for different environments
• Use Jest with TypeScript, React, Vue, or other frameworks
• Run tests and generate coverage reports
• Use Jest CLI commands
• Set up test environments (jsdom, node)
• Use Jest with Vite (via vite-jest, though Vitest is recommended for new Vite projects)

How to use this skill

This skill is organized to match the Jest official documentation structure (https://jestjs.io/docs/getting-started, https://jestjs.io/docs/api). When working with Jest:

1. Identify the topic from the user's request:

   • Getting started/快速开始 → examples/getting-started/installation.md or examples/getting-started/using-matchers.md
   • Testing/测试 → examples/testing/asynchronous.md or examples/testing/setup-teardown.md
   • Mock functions/Mock 函数 → examples/testing/mock-functions.md
   • Mock modules/Mock 模块 → examples/testing/manual-mocks.md
   • Snapshots/快照 → examples/testing/snapshot-testing.md
   • Configuration/配置 → examples/configuration/jest-config.md
   • CLI/命令行 → examples/configuration/cli-options.md

2. Load the appropriate example file from the examples/ directory:

   Getting Started (快速开始) - examples/getting-started/:

   • examples/getting-started/installation.md - Installing Jest and basic setup
   • examples/getting-started/using-matchers.md - Using Jest matchers and assertions

   Testing (测试) - examples/testing/:

   • examples/testing/asynchronous.md - Testing asynchronous code
   • examples/testing/setup-teardown.md - Setup and teardown functions
   • examples/testing/mock-functions.md - Mocking functions
   • examples/testing/manual-mocks.md - Manual mocks
   • examples/testing/snapshot-testing.md - Snapshot testing
   • examples/testing/timer-mocks.md - Mocking timers
   • examples/testing/es6-class-mocks.md - Mocking ES6 classes

   Configuration (配置) - examples/configuration/:

   • examples/configuration/jest-config.md - Jest configuration options
   • examples/configuration/cli-options.md - CLI options and flags
   • examples/configuration/babel.md - Using Jest with Babel
   • examples/configuration/typescript.md - Using Jest with TypeScript

   Guides (指南) - examples/guides/:

   • examples/guides/migrating-to-jest.md - Migrating to Jest
   • examples/guides/testing-react-apps.md - Testing React applications
   • examples/guides/testing-vue-apps.md - Testing Vue applications

3. Follow the specific instructions in that example file for syntax, structure, and best practices

   Important Notes:

   • All examples follow Jest best practices
   • Examples include both JavaScript and TypeScript versions where applicable
   • Each example file includes key concepts, code examples, and key points
   • Always check the example file for best practices and common patterns

4. Reference API documentation in the api/ directory when needed:

   • api/expect.md - expect() API and matchers
   • api/mock-functions.md - Mock functions API
   • api/jest-object.md - Jest object API
   • api/test.md - test() and describe() API
   • api/cli.md - CLI commands and options

5. Use templates from the templates/ directory:

   • templates/jest-config.md - Jest configuration templates
   • templates/test-template.md - Test file templates
   • templates/setup-file.md - Setup file templates

Doc mapping (one-to-one with https://jestjs.io/docs/getting-started, https://jestjs.io/docs/api)

Getting Started (快速开始):

• examples/getting-started/installation.md → https://jestjs.io/docs/getting-started
• examples/getting-started/using-matchers.md → https://jestjs.io/docs/using-matchers

Testing (测试):

• examples/testing/asynchronous.md → https://jestjs.io/docs/asynchronous
• examples/testing/setup-teardown.md → https://jestjs.io/docs/setup-teardown
• examples/testing/mock-functions.md → https://jestjs.io/docs/mock-functions
• examples/testing/manual-mocks.md → https://jestjs.io/docs/manual-mocks
• examples/testing/snapshot-testing.md → https://jestjs.io/docs/snapshot-testing
• examples/testing/timer-mocks.md → https://jestjs.io/docs/timer-mocks
• examples/testing/es6-class-mocks.md → https://jestjs.io/docs/es6-class-mocks

Configuration (配置):

• examples/configuration/jest-config.md → https://jestjs.io/docs/configuration
• examples/configuration/cli-options.md → https://jestjs.io/docs/cli

API Reference:

• api/expect.md → https://jestjs.io/docs/expect
• api/mock-functions.md → https://jestjs.io/docs/mock-functions
• api/jest-object.md → https://jestjs.io/docs/jest-object
• api/test.md → https://jestjs.io/docs/api#testname-fn-timeout
• api/cli.md → https://jestjs.io/docs/cli

Examples and Templates

This skill includes detailed examples organized to match the official documentation structure. All examples are in the examples/ directory (see mapping above).

To use examples:

• Identify the topic from the user's request
• Load the appropriate example file from the mapping above
• Follow the instructions, syntax, and best practices in that file
• Adapt the code examples to your specific use case

To use templates:

• Reference templates in templates/ directory for common scaffolding
• Adapt templates to your specific needs and coding style

Best Practices

1. Write descriptive test names: Use clear, descriptive test names
2. Use appropriate matchers: Choose the right matcher for each assertion
3. Mock external dependencies: Mock external APIs, databases, and services
4. Test edge cases: Test both happy paths and error cases
5. Keep tests isolated: Each test should be independent
6. Use setup and teardown: Clean up resources properly
7. Snapshot testing: Use snapshots for UI components, but review changes
8. Coverage goals: Aim for meaningful coverage, not just high percentages
9. Organize tests: Group related tests using describe blocks
10. Async testing: Properly handle async code with async/await or promises

Resources

• Official Documentation: https://jestjs.io/
• Getting Started: https://jestjs.io/docs/getting-started
• API Reference: https://jestjs.io/docs/api
• GitHub Repository: https://github.com/jestjs/jest

Keywords

Jest, testing, unit test, integration test, mock, spy, snapshot, matcher, assertion, async test, setup, teardown, coverage, CLI, configuration, TypeScript, React, Vue, Babel, 测试, 单元测试, 集成测试, Mock, 快照, 匹配器, 断言, 异步测试, 覆盖率, 配置

能力边界

✅ 适用场景

• 当你需要使用此技能对应的技术栈时
• 当项目需要遵循最佳实践时
• 当需要快速上手或深入理解核心概念时

⚠️ 需要注意

• 复杂业务逻辑需要结合具体场景调整
• 性能优化需要根据实际数据量评估

❌ 不适用场景

• 不相关的技术栈或框架
• 需要完全自定义的特殊场景

常见陷阱 (Gotchas)

1. 版本兼容性：注意框架版本与依赖库的兼容性，不同版本 API 可能有差异
2. 配置文件格式：配置文件格式错误是最常见的问题，建议使用编辑器的语法检查
3. 环境变量：确保所有必要的环境变量已正确设置，敏感信息不要硬编码
4. 依赖冲突：多版本共存时注意依赖冲突，使用 lock 文件锁定版本
5. 性能陷阱：大数据量场景下注意性能优化，避免 N+1 查询等常见问题

使用流程

Step 1: 环境准备

确保开发环境已安装必要的依赖和工具。

Step 2: 配置初始化

根据项目需求进行基础配置。

Step 3: 核心功能使用

按照示例代码实现核心功能。

Step 4: 测试验证

运行测试确保功能正常。

Step 5: 部署上线

完成开发后进行部署和监控。