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Unit Testing an ASP.NET Core MVC Web Application

Unit testing your ASP.NET Core MVC web application helps with improving its reliability. This course will teach you the ins and outs of unit testing with xUnit in detail.

Kevin Dockx - Pluralsight course - Unit Testing an ASP.NET Core MVC Web Application
by Kevin Dockx

What you'll learn

Unit testing improves the reliability of your application. In this course, Unit Testing an ASP.NET Core MVC Web Application, you’ll learn the ins and outs of unit testing with xUnit.net.

First, you’ll explore the Arrange, Act and Assert pattern by covering core unit testing scenarios like asserting on strings, collections and exceptions. Next, you’ll discover different approaches to set up your test context, work with data-driven tests and how to isolate tests.

Finally, you’ll learn different approaches to testing MVC-specific concerns like testing controllers, middleware and filters. At the end of the course you’ll learn how to integrate testing in your workflow and you’ll have the skills and knowledge needed to improve your ASP.NET Core MVC application reliability with unit testing.

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Kevin Dockx - Pluralsight course - Unit Testing an ASP.NET Core MVC Web Application
Kevin Dockx

Kevin Dockx is a freelance solution architect (mobile/web), author & consultant, living in Antwerp (Belgium).

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