How to choose the right framework between Jest, Mocha, and Jasmine?

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How to choose the right framework between Jest, Mocha, and Jasmine?

#2

Hey Junior,

When you select between these frameworks, it comes down to your project requirements.

  • Jest is an open-source testing platform for JavaScript. It is simple and easy to use; it works on React, React Native, Preact, Inferno, Vue, Angular, and many other libraries.

  • If you are required to test a big project, Jasmine would be the best choice. By comparison, smaller projects tend to be better suited with Jest as it is an integrated testing tool.

  • When considering large Node.js projects, Mocha may be the best choice for you. It has a large number of language features, which makes it a more expressive and useful-a tradeoff that many would find helpful. Mocha also has a test runner, but it’s less presentable than Jasmine.

Hope it helps!

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#3

Shahzeb, agree with all the points.

Mocha comes with a test runner and is quite flexible. It’s, however, much harder to set up and use than Jest.

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