How to do testing in SwiftUI?

Generated on 8/7/2024

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To do testing in SwiftUI, you can leverage the new Swift Testing framework introduced by Apple. Here are some key points and steps to get you started:

  1. Creating a Test:

    • Start by creating a new file in your test folder.
    • Import the testing framework and your app.
    • Write a function for your test and add the @Test attribute to it. This marks the function as a test case.
    import TestingFramework
    import MyApp
    
    @Test
    func testPlantingRoses() {
        let plant = Plant(type: .rose)
        XCTAssertEqual(plant.style, .grafting)
    }
    
  2. Using Macros:

    • Use the expect macro to verify results. This macro allows you to write simple or complex Swift expressions to check the expected outcomes.
    @Test
    func testPlantingRoses() {
        let plant = Plant(type: .rose)
        expect(plant.style == .grafting)
    }
    
  3. Organizing Tests with Tags:

    • Swift Testing allows you to use tags to organize and filter your tests. You can add tags to your test functions to group related tests together.
    @Test(tags: ["planting"])
    func testPlantingRoses() {
        let plant = Plant(type: .rose)
        expect(plant.style == .grafting)
    }
    
  4. Parameterized Tests:

    • You can create parameterized tests to run the same logic with different inputs. This helps avoid duplicating test code.
    @Test
    func testPlantingStyles() {
        let styles: [PlantStyle] = [.grafting, .budding, .cutting]
        for style in styles {
            let plant = Plant(type: .rose, style: style)
            expect(plant.style == style)
        }
    }
    
  5. Concurrency and Async/Await:

    • Swift Testing integrates seamlessly with Swift concurrency, supporting async/await and actor isolation. This is useful for testing asynchronous code.
    @Test
    func testAsyncPlanting() async {
        let plant = await Plant(type: .rose)
        expect(plant.style == .grafting)
    }
    

For more detailed information and examples, you can refer to the following sessions from WWDC 2024:

These sessions cover the new Swift Testing framework, its features, and how to integrate it into your SwiftUI projects.