freeCodeCamp Challenge Guide: Run Functional Tests on an API Response using Chai-HTTP III - PUT method

Run Functional Tests on an API Response using Chai-HTTP III - PUT method


Problem Explanation

To begin, open the file “tests/2_functional_tests.js” and locate the test ‘send {surname: “Colombo”}’


Hints

Hint 1

Using the example above, look at the assertions and how they are making comparisons between the expected and actual values of the response

Hint 2

You need to use .send() to attach the payload {surname: 'Colombo'} to the request

Hint 3

Replace the assert.fail() statement with your own tests checking for status, type, body.name, and body.surname in that order. Remember, all of these values are contained in the response (res), and you should expect the response to be of type 'application/json'.


Solutions

Solution 1 (Click to Show/Hide)
test('send {surname: "Colombo"}', function(done) {
  // we setup the request for you...
  chai
    .request(server)
    .put('/travellers')
    /** send {surname: 'Colombo'} here **/
    .send({ surname: 'Colombo' })
    // .send({...})
    .end(function(err, res) {
      /** your tests here **/
      assert.equal(res.status, 200, 'response status should be 200');
      assert.equal(res.type, 'application/json', 'Response should be json');
      assert.equal(
        res.body.name,
        'Cristoforo',
        'res.body.name should be "Christoforo"'
      );
      assert.equal(
        res.body.surname,
        'Colombo',
        'res.body.surname should be "Colombo"'
      );

      done(); // Never forget the 'done()' callback...
    });
});
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