UI Component Testing - An Experience Report
6th November 2023
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Mark Winteringham
Tester, Toolsmith, Author and Instructor

Talk Description
In this talk, Mark shares his experiences with component testing, discussing his journey with using different frameworks, how he approaches the implementation of component testing and the challenges he has faced.
Using React-Testing-Library and Jest as a demonstration, Mark walks through the process of how a React component is built and then tested to help viewers become more comfortable with the process of Component testing.
Using React-Testing-Library and Jest as a demonstration, Mark walks through the process of how a React component is built and then tested to help viewers become more comfortable with the process of Component testing.
By the end of this session, you'll be able to:
- Describe the process of Component testing
- Use react-testing-library for React Component testing
- Outline the pros and cons of working with Component testing
Tester, Toolsmith, Author and Instructor
Mark Winteringham is a tester, toolsmith and author of AI-Assisted Testing and Testing Web APIs, with over ten years of experience providing testing expertise on award-winning projects across a wide range of technology sectors, including BBC, Barclays, UK Government and Thomson Reuters.
He is an advocate for modern risk-based testing practices and trains teams in Automation, Behaviour Driven Development and Exploratory testing techniques. He is also the co-founder of Ministry of Testing Essentials a community raising awareness of careers in testing and improving testing education.
You can find him on Twitter @2bittester or at mwtestconsultancy.co.uk
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