Laravel Unit Testing

This repository is designed for beginners to learn how to test function outputs and HTTP responses in Laravel using PHPUnit within a testing environment. It covers essential topics such as:

• Writing unit and feature tests to ensure your application behaves as expected.
• Validating inputs and outputs of various functions, including CRUD operations.
• Testing HTTP requests to verify API responses, including status codes and response data.
• Utilizing Laravel's built-in testing features to streamline the testing process.

By following the examples and guidelines provided in this repository, beginners will gain practical experience in writing effective tests and understanding the importance of testing in software development.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Composer (for Laravel)
• PHP (for Laravel)
• MySQL or another database (for Laravel)

Setting Up the Backend (Laravel)

1. Clone the Repository:

   go to your directory after cloning
   cd your-directory

2. Install PHP Dependencies:

   composer install

3. Set Up Environment Variables:

   • Copy the example environment file:

     cp .env.example .env

   • Edit the .env file to configure your database and other settings.

4. Generate Application Key:

   php artisan key:generate

5. Run Migrations:

   php artisan migrate

6. Start the Laravel Server:

   php artisan serve

   The backend should now be running at http://127.0.0.1:8000.

Contributing

If you want to contribute to this project, please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your changes.