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Question: API Testing with Passport

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#494 opened on Aug 27, 2014

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Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this question but I'm not having any luck elsewhere. I'm new to testing and I'm not having any luck on SO etc. as they lack the context of whats already provided by this generator.

Most of my routes on the API are protected. What I'm trying to do is write test specs that:

  • Test endpoints without authorization (that fail)
  • Test endpoints with auth (pass)
  • Then test specifics/contents on the data returned by each endpoint while authorized.

What I'm having trouble with, is how to write the tests such that:

  • The test users are created (user.model.spec.js clears all users)
  • Authenticating the user with passport.js (local strategy is used)
  • Test endpoints with auth and without auth and the particulars of the endpoint whilst authorized.

Please help, i'm pulling my hair out!

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejsexpressangular
Domain
testingauthentication
Issue type
documentation
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3
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1-3 hours
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Node.js experiencePassport basicsTesting framework knowledge
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30
Research direction
The issue is a question about writing API tests with Passport authentication in an Angular/Express app. To address it, one should examine the existing test setup in the repository, specifically user.model.spec.js and the Passport configuration. The goal is to provide a step by step example of creating test users, authenticating, and testing protected endpoints. The discussion in the issue comments may offer additional context.