Ask HN:WHich testing framework should I use as a Rails beginner?

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by subrat_rout • 14 years ago

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My question is for TDD which testing framework will be easier to pickup for a beginner? I find RSpec a bit hard to grasp.

_pius• 14 years ago

My advice would be to use the included test frameworks if RSpec isn't a fit. Anything besides those two options will be likely to be less documented (or more rough) than appropriate for a beginner.

subrat_rout4• 14 years ago

Great suggestion. Thanks

wallawe2• 14 years ago

None of it is going to come easy. Especially if you have no programming background. I am in the same position as you right now. I know HTML and CSS but the real programming has come a little bit slower. My two cents: skip TDD off the bat. Concentrate on building small apps and following tutorials to do so. Have you checked out rails for zombies? I was actually wondering some similar things about TDD myself and asked this question earlier today:

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4376527

Just keep in mind, learning Rails isn't going to be something you can do in just a couple or even a few months. To become good at it you'll have to practice day in and day out for years. But the good thing about it is, you will be able to deploy simple apps with minimal knowledge very soon which is fun!

My favorite tutorial thus far has been Michael Hartl's at http://ruby.railstutorial.org/ruby-on-rails-tutorial-book

It's long but it's very informative and walks you through rspec if you do decide to use that. Best of luck!

subrat_rout4• 14 years ago

I absolutely agree with you on Michael Hartl's tutorial. Now I am going through Rails for Zombies. I am searching for some open source rails apps which will give me a simple framework to start with.

wallawe2• 14 years ago

When you say sample framework, I assume you want a minimal sample application to start from? What kind, specifically were you looking for? There are blog apps, to-do list apps, micro-blogs, etc that are all pretty simply...

geoffroy2• 14 years ago

I learnt RSpec and Cucumber with the RSpec book, it's great

geoffroy2• 14 years ago

http://pragprog.com/book/achbd/the-rspec-book

Ask HN:WHich testing framework should I use as a Rails beginner?

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