Writing Reliable Tests for React using AI

A comprehensive guide to building robust test suites with AI assistance

Introduction

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AI Usage Principles

Context 🤯

Context 🛠️

Agenda

  1. Prepare React Testing Infrastructure
  2. Write reliable tests for React components
  3. Use AI to write the tests
  4. Prompt AI to produce consistent tests

1. Prepare React Testing Infrastructure

  • 🛠️ React Testing Library
  • 🌐 Vitest Browser Mode
  • 🎭 Playwright MCP integration

2. Write reliable tests for React components

3. Use AI to write the tests

  • 🤖 Leveraging AI for test generation
  • ✋ Understanding AI capabilities
  • ⚙️ Integrating AI into testing workflow
  • 🔁 Quality assurance with AI-generated tests

4. Prompt AI to produce consistent tests

  • 🧠 Establishing testing standards
  • 📝 Document repeated patterns
  • 🤖 Generate test plans based on examples
  • 1️⃣ Focuse on one test suite at a time

Key Takeaways

  • 🚀 Be the pilot, not the passenger - AI enhances, doesn't replace
  • 🧠 Manage context carefully - Avoid overflow, maintain relevance
  • 🛠️ Modern stack: React Testing Library + Vitest + Playwright MCP
  • 🎯 Test behaviors, not implementation - User-focused testing
  • 📝 Document patterns - Guide AI with consistent standards

Thank You

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