backend-test-writer

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Use when generating tests for backend code (Express routes, MongoDB models, Node services) - analyzes file type, detects test framework from package.json, generates comprehensive tests with setup/teardown and edge case coverage

Backend & APIs

What this skill does


# Backend Test Writer

Generate comprehensive backend tests for MERN stack code. Analyzes file type, detects project conventions, produces tests that actually run.

**Philosophy:** Smart defaults, zero config. Detect everything from project.

<workflow>

## Workflow

Copy and track progress:

- [ ] Phase 0: Infrastructure check
- [ ] Phase 1: Analyze target files
- [ ] Phase 2: Generate tests
- [ ] Phase 3: Report summary

### Phase 0: Infrastructure Check

Before generating tests, verify setup:

1. Check `package.json` for test framework (Jest/Vitest/Mocha)
2. If none → prompt: "Set up Jest + Supertest?"
3. Check for `mongodb-memory-server` (needed for integration tests)
4. Detect test file convention (colocated vs `__tests__/` vs `tests/`)

**Stop if:** No test framework and user declines setup.

### Phase 1: Analyze Target Files

| Pattern | Type | Test Approach |
|---------|------|---------------|
| `routes/`, `*.routes.js` | Route | Integration (Supertest + real DB) |
| `controllers/` | Controller | Integration |
| `services/` | Service | Unit (mocked deps) |
| `models/`, `*.model.js` | Model | Unit (validation tests) |
| `middleware/` | Middleware | Unit (mock req/res/next) |
| `utils/`, `helpers/` | Utility | Unit (pure functions) |

**Override:** User can specify `--unit` or `--integration`.

### Phase 2: Generate Tests

Process files sequentially with progress. User can stop anytime.

**Each test includes:**
- Proper imports for detected framework
- Setup/teardown (DB connection, cleanup)
- Comprehensive coverage:
  - Success cases (happy path)
  - Validation errors (400)
  - Not found (404)
  - Auth failures (401/403) if protected
  - Edge cases (duplicates, empty, null)

**Reference:** See [test-patterns.md](reference/test-patterns.md) for complete code examples.

### Phase 3: Report

```
Generated: X test files
Coverage: Y test cases total
Next: Run `npm test` to verify
```

</workflow>

<quick-reference>

## Quick Reference

| File Type | Imports | DB Setup |
|-----------|---------|----------|
| Route | `supertest`, `mongodb-memory-server` | Real (in-memory) |
| Service | `jest` | Mocked |
| Model | `mongoose` | Mocked |
| Middleware | `jest` | None |

## Test Structure Pattern

```javascript
describe('[Resource] [Method]', () => {
  describe('success cases', () => {
    it('should [expected behavior]', async () => {});
  });
  describe('validation errors', () => {
    it('should return 400 for [invalid case]', async () => {});
  });
  describe('edge cases', () => {
    it('should handle [edge case]', async () => {});
  });
});
```

</quick-reference>

<checklists>

## Checklists

### Infrastructure (Check First)
- [ ] Test framework in `package.json`
- [ ] Test script defined (`"test": "jest"`)
- [ ] Supertest installed (integration tests)
- [ ] mongodb-memory-server installed (DB tests)

### Per-File Generation
- [ ] Check for existing tests first (gap analysis if found)
- [ ] Correct imports for file type
- [ ] Setup/teardown included
- [ ] Happy path tested
- [ ] Error cases tested (400, 404, 401)
- [ ] Edge cases tested (domain-specific: date→DST/timezone, money→precision, etc.)
- [ ] No secrets in assertions
- [ ] Async/await handled properly
- [ ] Priority assigned to each test (P0=critical, P1=important, P2=nice-to-have)
- [ ] Test helper factories suggested for complex inputs

</checklists>

<common-mistakes>

## Common Mistakes

| Mistake | Fix |
|---------|-----|
| Starting server in tests | Import app, let Supertest handle it |
| No DB cleanup | Add `afterEach` with `deleteMany({})` |
| Testing implementation | Test behavior through HTTP interface |
| Missing async/await | Await async operations |
| Mocking in integration tests | Use real DB for integration |

</common-mistakes>

<guidelines>

## Guidelines

- Don't generate tests for unread code
- Don't skip infrastructure check
- Don't generate only happy paths
- Don't forget cleanup between tests

</guidelines>

<references>

## Reference Files

Load when implementing specific patterns:

| When | Reference |
|------|-----------|
| Writing any test | [test-patterns.md](reference/test-patterns.md) |
| Setting up test infrastructure | [test-setup.md](reference/test-setup.md) |

</references>

Files: 4

Size: 24.6 KB

Complexity: 40/100

Category: Backend & APIs

Source: https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/9tykeshav/backend-test-writer

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