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Jest Tutorial: What is Jest Framework | Why use Jest?
Playlist
- Introduction and Installation | Part I
- How To Use Locators For WebElement Interactions | Part II
- How to Handle Waits and Synchronization in WebdriverIO | Part III
- Using waitUntil Command in WebdriverIO | Part IV
- How To Implement Page Object Model In WebdriverIO | Part V
- How to use Fixtures and Hooks In WebdriverIO | Part VI
- How to Parameterize Your Tests | Part VII
- How to Handle Frames and iFrames in WebDriverIO | Part VIII
- How to Handle Alerts and Windows | Part IX
- Comprehensive Reporting Tools | Part X
- How to Use Assertions in WebdriverIO | Part XI
- cross-Browser Testing with WebdriverIO (From Setup to Execution) | Part XII
- Master Parallel Testing in WebdriverIO for Faster Test Automation | Part XIII
- How to Click Elements with Offsets in WebdriverIO | Part XIV
About The Video
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What is Jest and why you should be using it
5 compelling reasons to use Jest: ease of use, speed, snapshot testing, mocking, and an active community backed by the OpenJS Foundation
How Jest adoption has grown from just 7% in 2016 to over 70% of developers today
Video Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:24 - What is Jest?
01:42 - Who uses Jest?
01:58 - 5 reasons for using Jest
02:46 - Jest learning resources
05:21 - Ending
Key Topics Covered
The video begins by introducing Jest, one of the most popular JavaScript testing frameworks, and sets the stage for a complete learning series on the topic. Hosted by Marco Cruz, founder of Automate Now, the series is designed for software testers and developers looking to improve their testing skills.
The video explains what Jest is and why it has become the framework of choice for so many companies. Originally developed by Meta (then Facebook) in 2011 and open-sourced in 2014, Jest was internally referred to as JST. Today, it is widely adopted by organizations like Airbnb, Stripe, Amazon, Google, and many more. Marco then highlights five major reasons why developers should use Jest: its ease of use with minimal setup, its speed through parallel test execution, its powerful snapshot testing feature that ensures UI consistency, its intuitive mocking capabilities, and its strong community backed by the OpenJS Foundation. Together, these features make Jest both developer-friendly and highly reliable.
The video also introduces several resources to help learners deepen their knowledge. These include the official Jest GitHub repository, where contributors actively maintain and improve the framework; survey data showing Jestโs rapid adoptionโfrom just 7% of developers using it in 2016 to over 70% by recent yearsโdemonstrating its strong and growing popularity; and the official Jest website (jestjs.io), which provides detailed documentation and guides. Marco emphasizes that the next video in the series will dive into the Jest documentation, covering installation and first steps with the framework.
The session concludes by encouraging viewers to engage with the series, share their suggestions for future topics, and explore the recommended resources. With its combination of history, practical benefits, and strong community support, Jest is positioned as an essential tool for modern JavaScript testing.
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Marco A Cruz
Marco, the founder of automateNow, distinguished as an international conference speaker, coach, influencer, YouTuber, and blogger. With a heart rooted in engineering, Marco harbors a profound passion for software testing, dedicating over a decade to the field. His journey has equipped him with valuable insights, which he enthusiastically shares with the world. Marco's mission is to empower aspiring engineers, aiming to help them realize their dreams through his wealth of knowledge and experience.
