To Mock or Not to Mock - That's the Question - Rita Castro, React Advanced 2021

React Testing

Explore the debate around mocking in software development, and learn how to balance mocking and not mocking through Formic, Yup, and React.

Key takeaways

The debate is whether to mock or not to mock in software development.
Simple forms can be achieved using Formic and Yup.
The concept of atomic design can be applied to organize components and visual elements as a design system.
When you do mock the components, you get an easy transition from the designs to the components.
It’s crucial to find a balance between mocking and not mocking, as it depends on the specific use case.
Atomic design is a way of organizing components and visual elements.
Atoms are the simplest components, molecules are groups of atoms, and organisms are groups of molecules.
The React testing library can be used to write tests and have a user-centered approach.
Test-driven development (TDD) is a way to ensure that tests are written before code is written.
Pair programming can be used to engage in a conversation and build trust.
The SDC (Software Development Center) is a place where designers, product managers, and developers work together.
The office is located near the city center and has a simple layout.
The idea is to find a balance between the 5 core values: communication, simplicity, feedback, courage, and respect.
You can use React Router DOM to do navigation between pages.

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