Since testing javascript headlessly has been a tricky challenge, I decided to create this example of testing a Backbone application using rpsec + capybara-webkit for the request tests, and jasmine-headless-webkit for the unit javascript tests. I just included two basic tests, to show how things are done; the application is not thoroughly tested. The Backbone.js application is the one presented in Railscasts episode about Backbone.js. Also, the jasmine-headless-webkit testing is based on the headless_hamlc.
To get this application working on you local machine, you have to execute the following:
git clone git://github.com/mishu91/backbone-headless-testing.gitcd backbone-headless-testingbundle installrake db:migrate- Install qt, the instructions are here
- If you are on Ubuntu/Debian, you have to install xvfb
sudo apt-get install xvfb
To run all tests
bundle exec rake spec:all
Guard is also set, so to start it run
bundle exec guard
Feel free to fork it, and add any improvements. To find out more about backbone and jasmine testing, visit http://tinnedfruit.com/2011/03/03/testing-backbone-apps-with-jasmine-sinon.html
To find out more about capybara, visit https://github.com/jnicklas/capybara