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# BDD Best Practices for DanceLessonsCoach
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Based on our implementation experience with Godog and the existing `pkg/bdd` codebase.
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## Core Principles from Our Implementation
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### Black Box Testing Done Right
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**✅ DO:**
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- Test only through public HTTP API endpoints
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- Use real HTTP requests to verify actual behavior
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- Isolate each scenario with fresh client instances
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- Verify server is actually running (real HTTP calls)
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**❌ DON'T:**
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- Access database or internal services directly
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- Mock HTTP responses (defeats black box testing)
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- Share state between scenarios
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- Assume server is running without verification
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### Hybrid In-Process Testing Pattern
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Our successful approach avoids external process management:
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```go
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// ✅ Our working pattern
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func (s *Server) Start() error {
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// Start real server in same process
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go func() {
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if err := s.httpServer.ListenAndServe(); err != nil {
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log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Test server failed")
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}
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}()
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return s.waitForServerReady()
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}
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func (s *Server) waitForServerReady() error {
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// Poll readiness endpoint
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for attempt := 0; attempt < 30; attempt++ {
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resp, err := http.Get(s.baseURL + "/api/ready")
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if err == nil && resp.StatusCode == http.StatusOK {
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return nil
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}
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time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
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}
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return fmt.Errorf("server not ready")
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}
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```
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## Step Definition Patterns
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### Godog's Exact Pattern Matching
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**Critical Insight:** Godog reports steps as "undefined" if patterns don't match exactly.
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**✅ Working Pattern:**
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```go
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// Use Godog's EXACT regex from --format=progress output
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ctx.Step(`^I request a greeting for "([^"]*)"$`, sc.iRequestAGreetingFor)
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```
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**❌ Problematic Pattern:**
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```go
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// Custom pattern that doesn't match Godog's suggestion
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ctx.Step(`^I request greeting "(.*)"$`, sc.iRequestAGreetingFor)
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// Results in: "undefined step: I request a greeting for "John""
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```
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### StepContext Pattern
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Our proven approach for step organization:
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```go
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// pkg/bdd/steps/steps.go
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type StepContext struct {
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client *testserver.Client
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}
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func NewStepContext(client *testserver.Client) *StepContext {
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return &StepContext{client: client}
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}
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func InitializeAllSteps(ctx *godog.ScenarioContext, client *testserver.Client) {
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sc := NewStepContext(client)
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// Register all steps with exact patterns
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ctx.Step(`^the server is running$`, sc.theServerIsRunning)
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ctx.Step(`^I request the default greeting$`, sc.iRequestTheDefaultGreeting)
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ctx.Step(`^I request a greeting for "([^"]*)"$`, sc.iRequestAGreetingFor)
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ctx.Step(`^I request the health endpoint$`, sc.iRequestTheHealthEndpoint)
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ctx.Step(`^the response should be "([^"]*)"$`, sc.theResponseShouldBe)
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}
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```
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## JSON Handling Gotchas
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### Feature File Escaping
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**Problem:** Gherkin files require special JSON escaping
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**✅ Correct:**
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```gherkin
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Then the response should be "{\\"message\\":\\"Hello world!\\"}"
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```
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**❌ Incorrect:**
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```gherkin
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Then the response should be "{"message":"Hello world!"}"
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// Results in: expected "{\"message\":\"Hello world!\"}", got "{"message":"Hello world!"}"
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```
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### Step Implementation Cleanup
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```go
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// ✅ Our working solution
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func (sc *StepContext) theResponseShouldBe(expected string) error {
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// Clean captured JSON from feature file
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cleanExpected := strings.Trim(expected, `"\`)
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// Get actual response and trim newline
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actual := strings.TrimSuffix(string(sc.client.lastBody), "\n")
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if actual != cleanExpected {
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return fmt.Errorf("expected response %q, got %q", cleanExpected, actual)
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}
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return nil
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}
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```
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## Test Server Implementation
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### Fixed Port Strategy
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**Why Port 9191:**
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- Avoids conflicts with main server (8080)
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- Consistent across all tests
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- Easy to remember and debug
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**Server Lifecycle:**
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```go
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// Shared server for normal scenarios
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var sharedServer *testserver.Server
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func InitializeTestSuite(ctx *godog.TestSuiteContext) {
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ctx.BeforeSuite(func() {
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sharedServer = testserver.NewServer()
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if err := sharedServer.Start(); err != nil {
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panic(err)
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}
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})
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ctx.AfterSuite(func() {
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if sharedServer != nil {
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sharedServer.Stop()
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}
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})
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}
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```
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### Real Server Integration
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**Key Insight:** Use actual server code for realistic testing
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```go
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// pkg/bdd/testserver/server.go
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func NewServer() *Server {
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return &Server{port: 9191}
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}
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func (s *Server) Start() error {
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s.baseURL = fmt.Sprintf("http://localhost:%d", s.port)
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// Create REAL server instance from pkg/server
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cfg := createTestConfig(s.port)
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realServer := server.NewServer(cfg, context.Background())
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// Use real router and handlers
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s.httpServer = &http.Server{
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Addr: fmt.Sprintf(":%d", s.port),
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Handler: realServer.Router(),
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}
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// Start in same process
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go s.httpServer.ListenAndServe()
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return s.waitForServerReady()
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}
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```
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## Client Implementation
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### HTTP Client Pattern
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```go
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// pkg/bdd/testserver/client.go
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type Client struct {
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server *Server
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lastResp *http.Response
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lastBody []byte
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}
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func (c *Client) Request(method, path string, body []byte) error {
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url := c.server.GetBaseURL() + path
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req, err := http.NewRequest(method, url, nil)
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if err != nil {
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return fmt.Errorf("failed to create request: %w", err)
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}
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resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
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if err != nil {
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return fmt.Errorf("request failed: %w", err)
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}
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defer resp.Body.Close()
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c.lastResp = resp
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c.lastBody, err = io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
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return err
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}
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```
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### Response Validation
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```go
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// ✅ Robust validation with helpful error messages
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func (c *Client) ExpectResponseBody(expected string) error {
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if c.lastResp == nil {
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return fmt.Errorf("no response received")
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}
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actual := string(c.lastBody)
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actual = strings.TrimSuffix(actual, "\n") // Trim trailing newline
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if actual != expected {
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return fmt.Errorf("expected response body %q, got %q", expected, actual)
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}
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return nil
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}
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```
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## Common Pitfalls and Solutions
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### 1. "Undefined Step" Warnings
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**Symptom:** Tests pass but show warnings about undefined steps
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**Root Cause:** Step regex doesn't match Godog's exact pattern
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**Solution:**
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```bash
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# Run with progress format to see exact patterns
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godog --format=progress
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# Use the EXACT pattern shown in output
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```
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### 2. JSON Comparison Failures
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**Symptom:** Response validation fails despite correct JSON
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**Root Causes:**
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- Trailing newlines in response
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- Improper escaping in feature files
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- Quote handling issues
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**Solution:**
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```go
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// Clean both expected and actual values
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cleanExpected := strings.Trim(expected, `"\`)
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actual := strings.TrimSuffix(string(body), "\n")
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```
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### 3. Server Connection Issues
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**Symptom:** "connection refused" or server not responding
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**Root Causes:**
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- Server not started
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- Port conflict
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- Server crashed
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**Solution:**
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```bash
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# Check server health
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curl http://localhost:9191/api/ready
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# Check server logs
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go test ./features/... -v
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```
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### 4. Context Type Confusion
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**Symptom:** Compilation errors about context types
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**Root Cause:** Mixing `context.Context` with `*godog.ScenarioContext`
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**Solution:**
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```go
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// ✅ Correct: Store ScenarioContext and use for registration
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func InitializeScenario(ctx *godog.ScenarioContext) {
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client := testserver.NewClient(sharedServer)
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steps.InitializeAllSteps(ctx, client) // Pass ScenarioContext
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}
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// ❌ Wrong: Trying to use context.Context for steps
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func InitializeScenario(ctx context.Context) { // Wrong type!
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// This won't work
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}
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```
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## Debugging Techniques
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### Step Pattern Debugging
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```bash
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# Show which steps are defined
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godog --format=progress --show-step-definitions
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# Run specific feature
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godog features/greet.feature
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# Verbose output
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godog --format=pretty --verbose
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```
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### Server Debugging
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```bash
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# Check server is running
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curl -v http://localhost:9191/api/ready
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# Check health endpoint
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curl -v http://localhost:9191/api/health
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# Test greet endpoint
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curl -v http://localhost:9191/api/v1/greet/John
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```
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### Test Output Analysis
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```bash
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# Run with verbose output
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go test ./features/... -v
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# Look for:
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# - "undefined step" warnings
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# - Connection errors
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# - JSON mismatch errors
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# - Context type errors
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```
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## Performance Optimization
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### Shared Server Pattern
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**For normal scenarios:** Use shared server to avoid startup overhead
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```go
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// Suite-level shared server
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var sharedServer *testserver.Server
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func InitializeTestSuite(ctx *godog.TestSuiteContext) {
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ctx.BeforeSuite(func() {
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sharedServer = testserver.NewServer()
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sharedServer.Start()
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})
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ctx.AfterSuite(func() {
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sharedServer.Stop()
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})
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}
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```
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### Dedicated Server Pattern
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**For shutdown/readiness tests:** Use dedicated server when needed
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```go
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// Scenario-level dedicated server
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func InitializeShutdownScenario(ctx *godog.ScenarioContext) {
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server := testserver.NewServer()
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ctx.BeforeScenario(func(*godog.Scenario) {
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server.Start()
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})
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ctx.AfterScenario(func(*godog.Scenario, error) {
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server.Stop()
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})
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}
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```
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## Test Organization
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### Feature File Structure
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```
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features/
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├── greet.feature # Greet service tests
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├── health.feature # Health endpoint tests
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├── readiness.feature # Readiness/shutdown tests
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└── bdd_test.go # Test suite entry point
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```
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### Step Definition Organization
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```
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pkg/bdd/
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├── steps/
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│ ├── steps.go # Main step definitions
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│ └── shutdown_steps.go # Shutdown-specific steps
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├── testserver/
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│ ├── server.go # Test server implementation
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│ └── client.go # HTTP client
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└── suite.go # Test suite initialization
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```
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## Validation Script
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### Complete Test Validation
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```bash
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#!/bin/bash
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# scripts/run-bdd-tests.sh
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set -e
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echo "🧪 Running BDD tests..."
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go test ./features/... -v
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# Check for any undefined, pending, or skipped steps
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echo "🔍 Validating test results..."
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TEST_OUTPUT=$(go test ./features/... 2>&1)
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if echo "$TEST_OUTPUT" | grep -q "undefined\|pending\|skipped"; then
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echo "❌ ERROR: Found undefined, pending, or skipped steps"
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echo "$TEST_OUTPUT" | grep -E "undefined|pending|skipped"
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exit 1
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fi
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if echo "$TEST_OUTPUT" | grep -q "FAIL"; then
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echo "❌ ERROR: Some tests failed"
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exit 1
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fi
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echo "✅ All BDD tests passed with no undefined steps"
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echo "✅ No pending or skipped steps found"
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echo "✅ All scenarios executed successfully"
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```
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## Continuous Integration
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### CI/CD Integration
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```yaml
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# .github/workflows/bdd-tests.yml
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name: BDD Tests
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on: [push, pull_request]
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jobs:
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test:
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runs-on: ubuntu-latest
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steps:
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- uses: actions/checkout@v4
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- name: Set up Go
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uses: actions/setup-go@v4
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with:
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go-version: '1.26'
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- name: Install dependencies
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run: go mod download
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- name: Run BDD tests
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run: ./scripts/run-bdd-tests.sh
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- name: Validate no undefined steps
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run: |
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if go test ./features/... 2>&1 | grep -q "undefined"; then
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echo "ERROR: Found undefined steps"
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exit 1
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fi
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```
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## Lessons Learned
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### 1. Godog is Particular About Patterns
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- **Always use exact regex patterns** from `godog --format=progress`
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- **Small deviations cause warnings** even if tests pass
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- **Function names should match** step descriptions
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### 2. Black Box Testing Requires Real Verification
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- **Actually verify server is running** with HTTP calls
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- **Don't mock responses** - defeats the purpose
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- **Use real server code** for realistic testing
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### 3. JSON Handling is Tricky
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- **Escape properly** in feature files
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- **Trim newlines** from responses
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- **Clean captured groups** in step implementations
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### 4. Context Types Matter
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- **Steps receive `*godog.ScenarioContext`**
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- **Not `context.Context`**
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- **Store context properly** for step access
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### 5. In-Process Testing is More Reliable
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- **Avoid external processes**
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- **Use real server code** in same process
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- **Fixed ports** work better than dynamic allocation
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## Success Metrics
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Our BDD implementation achieved:
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- ✅ **100% API coverage** - All endpoints tested
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- ✅ **Zero undefined steps** - All steps properly recognized
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- ✅ **No process management issues** - Hybrid in-process approach
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- ✅ **Fast execution** - Shared server pattern
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- ✅ **Reliable validation** - Comprehensive test script
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- ✅ **Production ready** - Used in CI/CD pipeline
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## Recommendations
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1. **Start with existing patterns** - Use our proven approach
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2. **Follow Godog's exact patterns** - Avoid undefined step warnings
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3. **Use hybrid in-process testing** - More reliable than external processes
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4. **Validate thoroughly** - Run validation script before committing
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5. **Document gotchas** - Add to this guide as you learn
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6. **Keep tests fast** - Use shared server for normal scenarios
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7. **Test in CI/CD** - Ensure BDD tests run in pipeline
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734
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# BDD Testing Debugging Guide
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Comprehensive guide to debugging BDD tests for DanceLessonsCoach.
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## Common Issues and Solutions
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### 1. "Undefined Step" Warnings
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**Symptoms:**
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```
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Feature: Greet Service
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Scenario: Default greeting # features/greet.feature:3
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Given the server is running # ??? UNDEFINED STEP
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When I request the default greeting # ??? UNDEFINED STEP
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Then the response should be "..." # ??? UNDEFINED STEP
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```
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**Root Cause:** Step patterns don't match Godog's exact expectations.
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**Debugging Steps:**
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|
||||
1. **Run with progress format:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
godog --format=progress features/greet.feature
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Check suggested patterns:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
You can implement step definitions for the undefined steps with these snippets:
|
||||
|
||||
func theServerIsRunning() error {
|
||||
return godog.ErrPending
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
func iRequestTheDefaultGreeting() error {
|
||||
return godog.ErrPending
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Compare with your implementation:**
|
||||
```go
|
||||
// ❌ Wrong pattern
|
||||
ctx.Step(`^the server is running$`, sc.theServerIsRunning)
|
||||
|
||||
// ✅ Correct pattern (matches Godog's suggestion)
|
||||
ctx.Step(`^the server is running$`, sc.theServerIsRunning)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution:** Use Godog's EXACT regex patterns.
|
||||
|
||||
### 2. JSON Comparison Failures
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptoms:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
Expected response body "{\"message\":\"Hello world!\"}",
|
||||
got "{\"message\":\"Hello world!\"}\n"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Root Causes:**
|
||||
- Trailing newlines in JSON responses
|
||||
- Improper escaping in feature files
|
||||
- Quote handling issues
|
||||
|
||||
**Debugging Steps:**
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Check actual response:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
curl -v http://localhost:9191/api/v1/greet/
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Inspect in step implementation:**
|
||||
```go
|
||||
func (sc *StepContext) theResponseShouldBe(expected string) error {
|
||||
fmt.Printf("Expected: %q\n", expected)
|
||||
fmt.Printf("Actual: %q\n", string(sc.client.lastBody))
|
||||
// ...
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Verify feature file escaping:**
|
||||
```gherkin
|
||||
# ❌ Wrong escaping
|
||||
Then the response should be "{"message":"Hello world!"}"
|
||||
|
||||
# ✅ Correct escaping
|
||||
Then the response should be "{\\"message\\":\\"Hello world!\\"}"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution:** Trim newlines and properly clean JSON:
|
||||
```go
|
||||
cleanExpected := strings.Trim(expected, `"\`)
|
||||
actual := strings.TrimSuffix(string(body), "\n")
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 3. Server Connection Issues
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptoms:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
Request failed: dial tcp [::1]:9191: connect: connection refused
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Root Causes:**
|
||||
- Server not started
|
||||
- Port conflict
|
||||
- Server crashed during test
|
||||
|
||||
**Debugging Steps:**
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Check server manually:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
curl -v http://localhost:9191/api/ready
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Check port usage:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
lsof -i :9191
|
||||
netstat -an | grep 9191
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Add debug logging to server startup:**
|
||||
```go
|
||||
func (s *Server) Start() error {
|
||||
log.Info().Int("port", s.port).Msg("Starting test server")
|
||||
// ...
|
||||
log.Info().Str("url", s.baseURL).Msg("Test server started")
|
||||
return s.waitForServerReady()
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
4. **Verify test suite hooks:**
|
||||
```go
|
||||
func InitializeTestSuite(ctx *godog.TestSuiteContext) {
|
||||
ctx.BeforeSuite(func() {
|
||||
log.Info().Msg("BeforeSuite: Starting shared server")
|
||||
sharedServer = testserver.NewServer()
|
||||
if err := sharedServer.Start(); err != nil {
|
||||
log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Failed to start server")
|
||||
panic(err)
|
||||
}
|
||||
log.Info().Msg("BeforeSuite: Server started successfully")
|
||||
})
|
||||
// ...
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution:** Ensure server starts before tests and check for port conflicts.
|
||||
|
||||
### 4. Context Type Mismatches
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptoms:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
cannot use ctx (type *godog.ScenarioContext) as type context.Context in argument to InitializeScenario
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Root Cause:** Mixing `context.Context` with `*godog.ScenarioContext`.
|
||||
|
||||
**Debugging Steps:**
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Check function signatures:**
|
||||
```go
|
||||
// ❌ Wrong
|
||||
func InitializeScenario(ctx context.Context) { // Wrong type!
|
||||
// ...
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// ✅ Correct
|
||||
func InitializeScenario(ctx *godog.ScenarioContext) {
|
||||
// ...
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Verify step registration:**
|
||||
```go
|
||||
// ✅ Correct
|
||||
func InitializeAllSteps(ctx *godog.ScenarioContext, client *testserver.Client) {
|
||||
sc := NewStepContext(client)
|
||||
ctx.Step(`^the server is running$`, sc.theServerIsRunning)
|
||||
// ...
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution:** Always use `*godog.ScenarioContext` for step registration.
|
||||
|
||||
### 5. Step Not Executing
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptoms:** Step is defined but doesn't seem to execute.
|
||||
|
||||
**Root Causes:**
|
||||
- Step pattern doesn't match
|
||||
- Step not registered
|
||||
- Context not passed correctly
|
||||
|
||||
**Debugging Steps:**
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Add logging to step:**
|
||||
```go
|
||||
func (sc *StepContext) theServerIsRunning() error {
|
||||
log.Info().Msg("theServerIsRunning step executing")
|
||||
return sc.client.Request("GET", "/api/ready", nil)
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Verify registration:**
|
||||
```go
|
||||
func InitializeScenario(ctx *godog.ScenarioContext) {
|
||||
client := testserver.NewClient(sharedServer)
|
||||
steps.InitializeAllSteps(ctx, client)
|
||||
|
||||
// Verify steps are registered
|
||||
log.Info().Int("steps", len(ctx.Steps())).Msg("Steps registered")
|
||||
for _, step := range ctx.Steps() {
|
||||
log.Debug().Str("pattern", step.Pattern).Msg("Registered step")
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Check Godog output:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
godog --format=progress --show-step-definitions
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution:** Ensure proper registration and pattern matching.
|
||||
|
||||
## Advanced Debugging Techniques
|
||||
|
||||
### 1. Verbose Logging
|
||||
|
||||
Add detailed logging to all components:
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
// pkg/bdd/steps/steps.go
|
||||
func (sc *StepContext) theServerIsRunning() error {
|
||||
log.Info().Msg("=== theServerIsRunning step started ===")
|
||||
|
||||
err := sc.client.Request("GET", "/api/ready", nil)
|
||||
|
||||
if err != nil {
|
||||
log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Server verification failed")
|
||||
} else {
|
||||
log.Info().Msg("Server verification succeeded")
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
log.Info().Msg("=== theServerIsRunning step completed ===")
|
||||
return err
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 2. HTTP Request Tracing
|
||||
|
||||
Add request/response logging:
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
// pkg/bdd/testserver/client.go
|
||||
func (c *Client) Request(method, path string, body []byte) error {
|
||||
url := c.server.GetBaseURL() + path
|
||||
log.Debug().Str("method", method).Str("url", url).Msg("Sending request")
|
||||
|
||||
req, err := http.NewRequest(method, url, nil)
|
||||
if err != nil {
|
||||
log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Request creation failed")
|
||||
return fmt.Errorf("failed to create request: %w", err)
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
|
||||
if err != nil {
|
||||
log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Request failed")
|
||||
return fmt.Errorf("request failed: %w", err)
|
||||
}
|
||||
defer resp.Body.Close()
|
||||
|
||||
c.lastResp = resp
|
||||
c.lastBody, err = io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
|
||||
|
||||
if err != nil {
|
||||
log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Response read failed")
|
||||
} else {
|
||||
log.Debug().Int("status", resp.StatusCode).
|
||||
Str("body", string(c.lastBody)).
|
||||
Msg("Received response")
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
return err
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 3. Test Execution Tracing
|
||||
|
||||
Run tests with detailed output:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Verbose Godog output
|
||||
godog --format=pretty --verbose features/greet.feature
|
||||
|
||||
# Go test with verbose output
|
||||
go test ./features/... -v
|
||||
|
||||
# Show step definitions
|
||||
godog --format=progress --show-step-definitions
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 4. Interactive Debugging
|
||||
|
||||
Use `dlv` for interactive debugging:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Install Delve
|
||||
go install github.com/go-delve/delve/cmd/dlv@latest
|
||||
|
||||
# Start debugging
|
||||
dlv test ./features/...
|
||||
|
||||
# Set breakpoints
|
||||
(b) pkg/bdd/steps/steps.go:25
|
||||
|
||||
# Continue execution
|
||||
(c)
|
||||
|
||||
# Print variables
|
||||
(p) sc.client.lastBody
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### 5. Network Debugging
|
||||
|
||||
Capture HTTP traffic:
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Use mitmproxy
|
||||
mitmproxy --mode reverse:http://localhost:9191 --listen-port 9192
|
||||
|
||||
# Configure client to use proxy
|
||||
client := &http.Client{
|
||||
Transport: &http.Transport{
|
||||
Proxy: http.ProxyURL(url.Parse("http://localhost:9192")),
|
||||
},
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Common Error Patterns
|
||||
|
||||
### Pattern 1: JSON Escaping Issues
|
||||
|
||||
**Error:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
Expected: "{\"message\":\"Hello world!\"}"
|
||||
Got: "{\"message\":\"Hello world!\"}"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution:** Properly escape in feature files and clean in code.
|
||||
|
||||
### Pattern 2: Trailing Newlines
|
||||
|
||||
**Error:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
Expected: "..."
|
||||
Got: "...\n"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution:** `strings.TrimSuffix(actual, "\n")`
|
||||
|
||||
### Pattern 3: Port Conflicts
|
||||
|
||||
**Error:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
listen tcp :9191: bind: address already in use
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Find and kill process
|
||||
kill -9 $(lsof -ti :9191)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Pattern 4: Server Not Ready
|
||||
|
||||
**Error:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
server did not become ready after 30 attempts
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution:**
|
||||
1. Check server logs
|
||||
2. Increase timeout in `waitForServerReady`
|
||||
3. Verify configuration
|
||||
|
||||
### Pattern 5: Step Registration Issues
|
||||
|
||||
**Error:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
panic: step definition for "the server is running" already exists
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution:** Ensure steps are registered only once per context.
|
||||
|
||||
## Debugging Checklist
|
||||
|
||||
### ✅ Pre-Test Checklist
|
||||
|
||||
- [ ] Server port (9191) is available
|
||||
- [ ] No zombie test processes running
|
||||
- [ ] Feature files use proper JSON escaping
|
||||
- [ ] Step patterns match Godog's exact suggestions
|
||||
- [ ] All steps are properly registered
|
||||
- [ ] Context types are correct
|
||||
|
||||
### ✅ Runtime Checklist
|
||||
|
||||
- [ ] Server starts successfully (check logs)
|
||||
- [ ] Readiness endpoint responds (curl localhost:9191/api/ready)
|
||||
- [ ] Steps execute in correct order
|
||||
- [ ] HTTP requests succeed
|
||||
- [ ] Responses match expectations
|
||||
- [ ] No undefined step warnings
|
||||
|
||||
### ✅ Post-Test Checklist
|
||||
|
||||
- [ ] Server shuts down gracefully
|
||||
- [ ] All resources are cleaned up
|
||||
- [ ] Port is released
|
||||
- [ ] No goroutine leaks
|
||||
- [ ] Test results are consistent
|
||||
|
||||
## Debugging Tools
|
||||
|
||||
### Essential Tools
|
||||
|
||||
| Tool | Purpose | Installation |
|
||||
|------|---------|--------------|
|
||||
| `curl` | HTTP requests | Built-in |
|
||||
| `godog` | BDD test runner | `go install github.com/cucumber/godog/cmd/godog@latest` |
|
||||
| `dlv` | Go debugger | `go install github.com/go-delve/delve/cmd/dlv@latest` |
|
||||
| `mitmproxy` | HTTP proxy | `brew install mitmproxy` |
|
||||
| `jq` | JSON processing | `brew install jq` |
|
||||
|
||||
### Useful Commands
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Check server health
|
||||
curl -v http://localhost:9191/api/health
|
||||
|
||||
# Test specific endpoint
|
||||
curl -v http://localhost:9191/api/v1/greet/John
|
||||
|
||||
# Check port usage
|
||||
lsof -i :9191
|
||||
|
||||
# Kill process on port
|
||||
kill -9 $(lsof -ti :9191)
|
||||
|
||||
# Run specific feature
|
||||
godog features/greet.feature -v
|
||||
|
||||
# Show step definitions
|
||||
godog --format=progress --show-step-definitions
|
||||
|
||||
# Debug with Delve
|
||||
dlv test ./features/...
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Performance Debugging
|
||||
|
||||
### Slow Test Execution
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptoms:** Tests take longer than expected.
|
||||
|
||||
**Debugging Steps:**
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Profile test execution:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
go test ./features/... -cpuprofile=cpu.prof
|
||||
go tool pprof cpu.prof
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Identify bottlenecks:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
(pprof) top
|
||||
(pprof) web
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Common bottlenecks:**
|
||||
- Server startup time
|
||||
- HTTP request/response
|
||||
- JSON parsing
|
||||
- Step execution
|
||||
|
||||
**Optimizations:**
|
||||
- Reuse HTTP connections
|
||||
- Enable parallel execution
|
||||
- Reduce logging in tests
|
||||
- Cache configuration
|
||||
|
||||
### Memory Issues
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptoms:** High memory usage during tests.
|
||||
|
||||
**Debugging Steps:**
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Memory profiling:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
go test ./features/... -memprofile=mem.prof
|
||||
go tool pprof mem.prof
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Check for leaks:**
|
||||
```
|
||||
(pprof) top
|
||||
(pprof) inuse_objects
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Common memory issues:**
|
||||
- Unclosed response bodies
|
||||
- Goroutine leaks
|
||||
- Cached data not released
|
||||
- Large JSON responses
|
||||
|
||||
**Solutions:**
|
||||
- Ensure all `resp.Body.Close()` calls
|
||||
- Clean up resources in AfterScenario
|
||||
- Limit response sizes in tests
|
||||
- Use streaming for large data
|
||||
|
||||
## CI/CD Debugging
|
||||
|
||||
### Failed CI Builds
|
||||
|
||||
**Common Issues:**
|
||||
- Port conflicts in parallel builds
|
||||
- Missing dependencies
|
||||
- Environment differences
|
||||
- Timeout issues
|
||||
|
||||
**Debugging Steps:**
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Check CI logs:**
|
||||
```yaml
|
||||
- name: Run BDD tests
|
||||
run: |
|
||||
set -x
|
||||
go test ./features/... -v 2>&1 | tee test-output.txt
|
||||
exit ${PIPESTATUS[0]}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Add debug information:**
|
||||
```yaml
|
||||
- name: Show environment
|
||||
run: |
|
||||
echo "Go version: $(go version)"
|
||||
echo "Working directory: $(pwd)"
|
||||
echo "Port 9191 status: $(lsof -i :9191 || echo 'available')"
|
||||
echo "Feature files: $(find features -name '*.feature')"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Common CI fixes:**
|
||||
```yaml
|
||||
# Use unique ports for parallel jobs
|
||||
env:
|
||||
BDD_PORT: ${{ 9191 + github.run_id % 100 }}
|
||||
|
||||
# Increase timeouts
|
||||
- name: Run tests with timeout
|
||||
timeout-minutes: 5
|
||||
run: go test ./features/... -timeout=5m
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Debugging Workflow
|
||||
|
||||
### Systematic Debugging Approach
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Reproduce the issue:**
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
go test ./features/... -v
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Isolate the problem:**
|
||||
- Run specific feature
|
||||
- Run specific scenario
|
||||
- Disable other tests
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Gather information:**
|
||||
- Logs
|
||||
- HTTP responses
|
||||
- Step execution order
|
||||
- Timing information
|
||||
|
||||
4. **Formulate hypothesis:**
|
||||
- What might be causing the issue?
|
||||
- Where could the problem be?
|
||||
|
||||
5. **Test hypothesis:**
|
||||
- Add logging
|
||||
- Modify test
|
||||
- Check assumptions
|
||||
|
||||
6. **Implement fix:**
|
||||
- Update code
|
||||
- Add validation
|
||||
- Improve error handling
|
||||
|
||||
7. **Verify fix:**
|
||||
- Run tests again
|
||||
- Check related scenarios
|
||||
- Test edge cases
|
||||
|
||||
8. **Document solution:**
|
||||
- Update debugging guide
|
||||
- Add to gotchas section
|
||||
- Improve error messages
|
||||
|
||||
## Common Fixes
|
||||
|
||||
### Fix 1: JSON Escaping
|
||||
|
||||
**Before:**
|
||||
```gherkin
|
||||
Then the response should be "{"message":"Hello world!"}"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**After:**
|
||||
```gherkin
|
||||
Then the response should be "{\\"message\\":\\"Hello world!\\"}"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Fix 2: Step Pattern
|
||||
|
||||
**Before:**
|
||||
```go
|
||||
ctx.Step(`^I request greeting "(.*)"$`, sc.iRequestAGreetingFor)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**After:**
|
||||
```go
|
||||
ctx.Step(`^I request a greeting for "([^"]*)"$`, sc.iRequestAGreetingFor)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Fix 3: Response Cleaning
|
||||
|
||||
**Before:**
|
||||
```go
|
||||
if string(c.lastBody) != expected {
|
||||
return fmt.Errorf("mismatch")
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**After:**
|
||||
```go
|
||||
actual := strings.TrimSuffix(string(c.lastBody), "\n")
|
||||
if actual != expected {
|
||||
return fmt.Errorf("expected %q, got %q", expected, actual)
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Fix 4: Server Verification
|
||||
|
||||
**Before:**
|
||||
```go
|
||||
func (sc *StepContext) theServerIsRunning() error {
|
||||
// Assume server is running
|
||||
return nil
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**After:**
|
||||
```go
|
||||
func (sc *StepContext) theServerIsRunning() error {
|
||||
// Actually verify server is running
|
||||
return sc.client.Request("GET", "/api/ready", nil)
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Success Stories
|
||||
|
||||
### Case Study 1: Undefined Steps
|
||||
|
||||
**Problem:** Tests passed but showed undefined step warnings.
|
||||
|
||||
**Debugging:**
|
||||
1. Ran `godog --format=progress`
|
||||
2. Compared patterns with implementation
|
||||
3. Found slight regex mismatch
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution:** Updated step patterns to match Godog's exact suggestions.
|
||||
|
||||
**Result:** ✅ No more undefined step warnings.
|
||||
|
||||
### Case Study 2: JSON Mismatch
|
||||
|
||||
**Problem:** Response validation failed despite correct JSON.
|
||||
|
||||
**Debugging:**
|
||||
1. Added logging to see actual vs expected
|
||||
2. Found trailing newline in response
|
||||
3. Discovered improper escaping in feature file
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution:** Added newline trimming and proper JSON cleaning.
|
||||
|
||||
**Result:** ✅ All JSON comparisons now pass.
|
||||
|
||||
### Case Study 3: Server Connection
|
||||
|
||||
**Problem:** Intermittent connection refused errors.
|
||||
|
||||
**Debugging:**
|
||||
1. Added server readiness logging
|
||||
2. Found race condition in server startup
|
||||
3. Discovered port conflict in CI
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution:** Improved readiness verification and added port conflict detection.
|
||||
|
||||
**Result:** ✅ Reliable server startup in all environments.
|
||||
|
||||
## Final Tips
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Start simple**: Test one scenario at a time
|
||||
2. **Add logging**: You can never have too much debug info
|
||||
3. **Verify assumptions**: Don't assume anything works
|
||||
4. **Test manually**: Use curl to verify endpoints
|
||||
5. **Read logs**: They often contain the answer
|
||||
6. **Check patterns**: Godog is particular about regex
|
||||
7. **Clean data**: Trim newlines, escape JSON properly
|
||||
8. **Validate early**: Catch issues before they multiply
|
||||
9. **Document fixes**: Help future you (and others)
|
||||
10. **Ask for help**: Sometimes a fresh perspective helps
|
||||
|
||||
## Conclusion
|
||||
|
||||
BDD testing debugging follows a systematic approach:
|
||||
1. **Identify** the specific issue
|
||||
2. **Isolate** the problematic component
|
||||
3. **Gather** relevant information
|
||||
4. **Analyze** the root cause
|
||||
5. **Implement** the fix
|
||||
6. **Verify** the solution
|
||||
7. **Document** the learning
|
||||
|
||||
With this guide and the patterns established in our implementation, you should be able to debug any BDD testing issue efficiently.
|
||||
90
.vibe/skills/bdd_testing/references/GODOG_PATTERNS.md
Normal file
90
.vibe/skills/bdd_testing/references/GODOG_PATTERNS.md
Normal file
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
|
||||
# Godog Pattern Requirements
|
||||
|
||||
This document captures the critical pattern requirements from our validated BDD implementation.
|
||||
|
||||
## Important Requirements for Step Definitions
|
||||
|
||||
### Step Pattern Matching
|
||||
|
||||
Godog has **very specific requirements** for step pattern matching. To avoid "undefined" warnings:
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Use the exact regex pattern** that Godog suggests in its error messages
|
||||
2. **Use the exact parameter names** that Godog suggests (`arg1, arg2`, etc.)
|
||||
3. **Match the feature file syntax exactly** including quotes and JSON formatting
|
||||
|
||||
### Example
|
||||
|
||||
**Feature file step:**
|
||||
```gherkin
|
||||
Then the response should be "{\"message\":\"Hello world!\"}"
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Correct step definition:**
|
||||
```go
|
||||
ctx.Step(`^the response should be "{\"([^"]*)\":\"([^"]*)"}"$`, func(arg1, arg2 string) error {
|
||||
// Implementation here
|
||||
return nil
|
||||
})
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Incorrect patterns that cause "undefined" warnings:**
|
||||
```go
|
||||
// Wrong: Different regex pattern
|
||||
ctx.Step(`^the response should be "{\"message\":\"([^"]*)"}"$`, func(message string) error {
|
||||
// ...
|
||||
})
|
||||
|
||||
// Wrong: Different parameter names
|
||||
ctx.Step(`^the response should be "{\"([^"]*)\":\"([^"]*)"}"$`, func(key, value string) error {
|
||||
// ...
|
||||
})
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Current Implementation Strategy
|
||||
|
||||
### Step Definition Strategy
|
||||
|
||||
1. **First eliminate "undefined" warnings** by using Godog's exact suggested patterns
|
||||
2. **Return `godog.ErrPending`** initially to confirm pattern matching works
|
||||
3. **Then implement actual validation** logic
|
||||
|
||||
### Debugging "Undefined" Steps
|
||||
|
||||
If you see "undefined" warnings:
|
||||
|
||||
1. Run the tests to see Godog's suggested pattern:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
go test ./features/... -v
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
2. Copy the **exact regex pattern** from the error message
|
||||
3. Copy the **exact parameter names** (`arg1, arg2`, etc.)
|
||||
4. Update your step definition to match exactly
|
||||
|
||||
## Common Mistakes
|
||||
|
||||
The "undefined" warnings are **not a Godog bug** - they occur when step definitions don't match Godog's expected patterns exactly:
|
||||
|
||||
- Using different regex patterns than what Godog suggests
|
||||
- Using descriptive parameter names instead of `arg1, arg2`
|
||||
- Not escaping quotes properly in JSON patterns
|
||||
- Trying to be "clever" with regex optimization
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution**: Always use the exact pattern and parameter names that Godog suggests in its error messages.
|
||||
|
||||
## Best Practices
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Follow Godog's suggestions exactly** - Copy-paste the pattern and parameter names
|
||||
2. **Test pattern matching first** - Use `godog.ErrPending` to verify patterns work
|
||||
3. **Then implement logic** - Replace `godog.ErrPending` with actual validation
|
||||
4. **Don't over-optimize regex** - Use the patterns Godog provides, even if they seem verbose
|
||||
5. **One pattern per step type** - Use generic patterns to cover similar steps
|
||||
|
||||
## Why This Matters
|
||||
|
||||
Godog's step matching is **very specific by design**:
|
||||
- It needs to reliably match feature file steps to code
|
||||
- It provides exact patterns to ensure consistency
|
||||
- Following its suggestions guarantees your steps will be recognized
|
||||
|
||||
**Remember**: The "undefined" warnings are Godog telling you exactly how to fix your step definitions!
|
||||
50
.vibe/skills/bdd_testing/references/REFERENCE.md
Normal file
50
.vibe/skills/bdd_testing/references/REFERENCE.md
Normal file
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
|
||||
# bdd-testing Reference
|
||||
|
||||
## Overview
|
||||
|
||||
Detailed technical reference for the bdd-testing skill.
|
||||
|
||||
## Key Concepts
|
||||
|
||||
### [Concept 1]
|
||||
|
||||
[Detailed explanation]
|
||||
|
||||
### [Concept 2]
|
||||
|
||||
[Detailed explanation]
|
||||
|
||||
## API Reference
|
||||
|
||||
### [Function/Method Name]
|
||||
|
||||
**Description**: [What it does]
|
||||
|
||||
**Parameters**:
|
||||
- - [Type]: [Description]
|
||||
- - [Type]: [Description]
|
||||
|
||||
**Returns**: [Return type and description]
|
||||
|
||||
**Example**:
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
[example usage]
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Troubleshooting
|
||||
|
||||
### [Issue 1]
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptoms**: [What the user sees]
|
||||
|
||||
**Cause**: [Root cause]
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution**: [How to fix it]
|
||||
|
||||
### [Issue 2]
|
||||
|
||||
**Symptoms**: [What the user sees]
|
||||
|
||||
**Cause**: [Root cause]
|
||||
|
||||
**Solution**: [How to fix it]
|
||||
600
.vibe/skills/bdd_testing/references/TEST_SERVER.md
Normal file
600
.vibe/skills/bdd_testing/references/TEST_SERVER.md
Normal file
@@ -0,0 +1,600 @@
|
||||
# Test Server Implementation Guide
|
||||
|
||||
Complete guide to implementing the hybrid in-process test server for BDD testing.
|
||||
|
||||
## Architecture Overview
|
||||
|
||||
### Hybrid In-Process Testing
|
||||
|
||||
```mermaid
|
||||
graph TD
|
||||
A[BDD Tests] -->|HTTP Requests| B[Test Server]
|
||||
B -->|Uses Real Code| C[Actual Server Implementation]
|
||||
C -->|Same Process| A
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
**Key Benefits:**
|
||||
- No external process management
|
||||
- Real server behavior
|
||||
- Fast execution
|
||||
- Reliable startup/shutdown
|
||||
|
||||
## Implementation
|
||||
|
||||
### Server Structure
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
// pkg/bdd/testserver/server.go
|
||||
type Server struct {
|
||||
httpServer *http.Server
|
||||
port int
|
||||
baseURL string
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Server Construction
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
func NewServer() *Server {
|
||||
return &Server{
|
||||
port: 9191, // Fixed port for consistency
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Server Startup
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
func (s *Server) Start() error {
|
||||
s.baseURL = fmt.Sprintf("http://localhost:%d", s.port)
|
||||
|
||||
// Create real server instance
|
||||
cfg := createTestConfig(s.port)
|
||||
realServer := server.NewServer(cfg, context.Background())
|
||||
|
||||
// Configure HTTP server
|
||||
s.httpServer = &http.Server{
|
||||
Addr: fmt.Sprintf(":%d", s.port),
|
||||
Handler: realServer.Router(), // Use real router!
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Start server in goroutine
|
||||
go func() {
|
||||
if err := s.httpServer.ListenAndServe(); err != nil {
|
||||
if err != http.ErrServerClosed {
|
||||
log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Test server failed")
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
}()
|
||||
|
||||
// Wait for server to be ready
|
||||
return s.waitForServerReady()
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Readiness Verification
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
func (s *Server) waitForServerReady() error {
|
||||
maxAttempts := 30
|
||||
|
||||
for attempt := 0; attempt < maxAttempts; attempt++ {
|
||||
resp, err := http.Get(fmt.Sprintf("%s/api/ready", s.baseURL))
|
||||
|
||||
if err == nil && resp.StatusCode == http.StatusOK {
|
||||
resp.Body.Close()
|
||||
return nil
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
if resp != nil {
|
||||
resp.Body.Close()
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
return fmt.Errorf("server did not become ready after %d attempts", maxAttempts)
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Graceful Shutdown
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
func (s *Server) Stop() error {
|
||||
if s.httpServer == nil {
|
||||
return nil
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Graceful shutdown with timeout
|
||||
ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 5*time.Second)
|
||||
defer cancel()
|
||||
|
||||
return s.httpServer.Shutdown(ctx)
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Configuration
|
||||
|
||||
### Test Configuration Factory
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
func createTestConfig(port int) *config.Config {
|
||||
return &config.Config{
|
||||
Server: config.ServerConfig{
|
||||
Host: "localhost",
|
||||
Port: port,
|
||||
},
|
||||
Shutdown: config.ShutdownConfig{
|
||||
Timeout: 5 * time.Second,
|
||||
},
|
||||
Logging: config.LoggingConfig{
|
||||
JSON: false,
|
||||
Level: "trace",
|
||||
},
|
||||
Telemetry: config.TelemetryConfig{
|
||||
Enabled: false, // Disable telemetry in tests
|
||||
},
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Client Implementation
|
||||
|
||||
### HTTP Client
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
// pkg/bdd/testserver/client.go
|
||||
type Client struct {
|
||||
server *Server
|
||||
lastResp *http.Response
|
||||
lastBody []byte
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
func NewClient(server *Server) *Client {
|
||||
return &Client{
|
||||
server: server,
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Request Method
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
func (c *Client) Request(method, path string, body []byte) error {
|
||||
url := c.server.GetBaseURL() + path
|
||||
|
||||
req, err := http.NewRequest(method, url, nil)
|
||||
if err != nil {
|
||||
return fmt.Errorf("failed to create request: %w", err)
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
|
||||
if err != nil {
|
||||
return fmt.Errorf("request failed: %w", err)
|
||||
}
|
||||
defer resp.Body.Close()
|
||||
|
||||
c.lastResp = resp
|
||||
c.lastBody, err = io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
|
||||
|
||||
return err
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Response Validation
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
func (c *Client) ExpectResponseBody(expected string) error {
|
||||
if c.lastResp == nil {
|
||||
return fmt.Errorf("no response received")
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
actual := string(c.lastBody)
|
||||
actual = strings.TrimSuffix(actual, "\n") // Critical: trim newline!
|
||||
|
||||
if actual != expected {
|
||||
return fmt.Errorf("expected response body %q, got %q", expected, actual)
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
return nil
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
func (c *Client) ExpectStatusCode(expected int) error {
|
||||
if c.lastResp == nil {
|
||||
return fmt.Errorf("no response received")
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
if c.lastResp.StatusCode != expected {
|
||||
return fmt.Errorf("expected status %d, got %d",
|
||||
expected, c.lastResp.StatusCode)
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
return nil
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Test Suite Integration
|
||||
|
||||
### Shared Server Pattern
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
// pkg/bdd/suite.go
|
||||
var sharedServer *testserver.Server
|
||||
|
||||
func InitializeTestSuite(ctx *godog.TestSuiteContext) {
|
||||
ctx.BeforeSuite(func() {
|
||||
sharedServer = testserver.NewServer()
|
||||
if err := sharedServer.Start(); err != nil {
|
||||
panic(err)
|
||||
}
|
||||
})
|
||||
|
||||
ctx.AfterSuite(func() {
|
||||
if sharedServer != nil {
|
||||
sharedServer.Stop()
|
||||
}
|
||||
})
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
func InitializeScenario(ctx *godog.ScenarioContext) {
|
||||
client := testserver.NewClient(sharedServer)
|
||||
steps.InitializeAllSteps(ctx, client)
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Dedicated Server Pattern (for shutdown tests)
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
func InitializeShutdownTestSuite(ctx *godog.TestSuiteContext) {
|
||||
// No shared server for shutdown tests
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
func InitializeShutdownScenario(ctx *godog.ScenarioContext) {
|
||||
server := testserver.NewServer()
|
||||
client := testserver.NewClient(server)
|
||||
|
||||
ctx.BeforeScenario(func(*godog.Scenario) {
|
||||
if err := server.Start(); err != nil {
|
||||
panic(err)
|
||||
}
|
||||
})
|
||||
|
||||
ctx.AfterScenario(func(*godog.Scenario, error) {
|
||||
server.Stop()
|
||||
})
|
||||
|
||||
shutdown_steps.InitializeShutdownSteps(ctx, client, server)
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Debugging Techniques
|
||||
|
||||
### Server Health Checks
|
||||
|
||||
```bash
|
||||
# Check if server is running
|
||||
curl http://localhost:9191/api/ready
|
||||
|
||||
# Check health endpoint
|
||||
curl http://localhost:9191/api/health
|
||||
|
||||
# Test greet endpoint
|
||||
curl http://localhost:9191/api/v1/greet/John
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Common Server Issues
|
||||
|
||||
| Issue | Cause | Solution |
|
||||
|-------|-------|----------|
|
||||
| Connection refused | Server not started | Check BeforeSuite hook |
|
||||
| Port already in use | Previous test crashed | Kill process on port 9191 |
|
||||
| Server not ready | Startup timeout | Increase maxAttempts in waitForServerReady |
|
||||
| Wrong responses | Configuration issue | Verify createTestConfig values |
|
||||
|
||||
### Debugging Server Startup
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
// Add debug logging to waitForServerReady
|
||||
func (s *Server) waitForServerReady() error {
|
||||
for attempt := 0; attempt < 30; attempt++ {
|
||||
log.Debug().Int("attempt", attempt+1).Msg("Checking server readiness")
|
||||
|
||||
resp, err := http.Get(s.baseURL + "/api/ready")
|
||||
|
||||
if err != nil {
|
||||
log.Debug().Err(err).Msg("Server not ready yet")
|
||||
} else {
|
||||
log.Debug().Int("status", resp.StatusCode).Msg("Server responded")
|
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resp.Body.Close()
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if resp.StatusCode == http.StatusOK {
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log.Info().Msg("Server is ready")
|
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return nil
|
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}
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
|
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}
|
||||
|
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return fmt.Errorf("server never became ready")
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Performance Optimization
|
||||
|
||||
### Connection Reuse
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
// Create reusable HTTP client
|
||||
var testClient = &http.Client{
|
||||
Timeout: 30 * time.Second,
|
||||
Transport: &http.Transport{
|
||||
MaxIdleConns: 10,
|
||||
IdleConnTimeout: 90 * time.Second,
|
||||
DisableKeepAlives: false,
|
||||
DisableCompression: true,
|
||||
},
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Use in client requests
|
||||
resp, err := testClient.Do(req)
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Parallel Test Execution
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
// pkg/bdd/bdd_test.go
|
||||
func TestBDD(t *testing.T) {
|
||||
suite := godog.TestSuite{
|
||||
Name: "DanceLessonsCoach BDD Tests",
|
||||
TestSuiteInitializer: bdd.InitializeTestSuite,
|
||||
ScenarioInitializer: bdd.InitializeScenario,
|
||||
Options: &godog.Options{
|
||||
Format: "progress",
|
||||
Paths: []string{"."},
|
||||
TestingT: t,
|
||||
// Enable parallel execution
|
||||
Concurrency: 4, // Number of parallel scenarios
|
||||
},
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
if suite.Run() != 0 {
|
||||
t.Fatal("non-zero status returned, failed to run BDD tests")
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Advanced Patterns
|
||||
|
||||
### Dynamic Port Allocation
|
||||
|
||||
**Not recommended** for our use case, but possible:
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
func findFreePort() (int, error) {
|
||||
addr, err := net.ResolveTCPAddr("tcp", "localhost:0")
|
||||
if err != nil {
|
||||
return 0, err
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
l, err := net.ListenTCP("tcp", addr)
|
||||
if err != nil {
|
||||
return 0, err
|
||||
}
|
||||
defer l.Close()
|
||||
|
||||
return l.Addr().(*net.TCPAddr).Port, nil
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Multiple Server Instances
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
// For testing different configurations
|
||||
type ServerConfig struct {
|
||||
Port int
|
||||
Timeout time.Duration
|
||||
Logging bool
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
func NewServerWithConfig(config ServerConfig) *Server {
|
||||
return &Server{
|
||||
port: config.Port,
|
||||
// ...
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Custom Middleware
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
// Add test-specific middleware
|
||||
func (s *Server) Start() error {
|
||||
// ... existing setup ...
|
||||
|
||||
// Add test middleware
|
||||
handler := s.httpServer.Handler
|
||||
s.httpServer.Handler = addTestMiddleware(handler)
|
||||
|
||||
// ... rest of startup ...
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
func addTestMiddleware(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
|
||||
return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
|
||||
// Add test headers, logging, etc.
|
||||
w.Header().Set("X-Test-Server", "true")
|
||||
next.ServeHTTP(w, r)
|
||||
})
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Security Considerations
|
||||
|
||||
### Test Server Isolation
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
// Bind to localhost only
|
||||
func (s *Server) Start() error {
|
||||
s.httpServer.Addr = "localhost:9191" // localhost only!
|
||||
// ...
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Sensitive Data Handling
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
// Scrub sensitive data from test responses
|
||||
func scrubSensitiveData(body []byte) []byte {
|
||||
// Remove API keys, tokens, etc.
|
||||
return bytes.ReplaceAll(body, []byte("api-key-"), []byte("REDACTED-"))
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Resource Cleanup
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
// Ensure proper cleanup in AfterSuite
|
||||
func InitializeTestSuite(ctx *godog.TestSuiteContext) {
|
||||
ctx.AfterSuite(func() {
|
||||
if sharedServer != nil {
|
||||
// Give server time to shutdown gracefully
|
||||
ctx := context.Background()
|
||||
if err := sharedServer.Stop(); err != nil {
|
||||
log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Failed to stop test server")
|
||||
}
|
||||
|
||||
// Verify server is actually stopped
|
||||
for i := 0; i < 5; i++ {
|
||||
_, err := http.Get("http://localhost:9191/api/health")
|
||||
if err != nil {
|
||||
break // Server stopped
|
||||
}
|
||||
time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
|
||||
}
|
||||
}
|
||||
})
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
## Best Practices Summary
|
||||
|
||||
### ✅ DO
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Use fixed port** (9191) for consistency
|
||||
2. **Verify server readiness** before running tests
|
||||
3. **Use real server code** for realistic testing
|
||||
4. **Implement graceful shutdown** with timeouts
|
||||
5. **Reuse HTTP connections** for better performance
|
||||
6. **Clean up resources** in AfterSuite hooks
|
||||
7. **Bind to localhost** for security
|
||||
8. **Add debug logging** for troubleshooting
|
||||
|
||||
### ❌ DON'T
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Don't use external processes** (complex management)
|
||||
2. **Don't mock server responses** (defeats black box testing)
|
||||
3. **Don't share state between scenarios** (use fresh clients)
|
||||
4. **Don't ignore shutdown errors** (resource leaks)
|
||||
5. **Don't use dynamic ports** (harder to debug)
|
||||
6. **Don't expose test server externally** (security risk)
|
||||
7. **Don't forget to clean up** (port conflicts)
|
||||
|
||||
## Troubleshooting Checklist
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Server not starting?**
|
||||
- [ ] Check port 9191 is available
|
||||
- [ ] Verify BeforeSuite hook runs
|
||||
- [ ] Check server logs for errors
|
||||
- [ ] Test readiness endpoint manually
|
||||
|
||||
2. **Tests timing out?**
|
||||
- [ ] Increase waitForServerReady attempts
|
||||
- [ ] Check server startup logs
|
||||
- [ ] Verify database connections (if any)
|
||||
- [ ] Test with simpler scenarios first
|
||||
|
||||
3. **Connection refused?**
|
||||
- [ ] Verify server is running (`curl localhost:9191`)
|
||||
- [ ] Check for port conflicts
|
||||
- [ ] Restart test suite
|
||||
- [ ] Kill any zombie processes
|
||||
|
||||
4. **Wrong responses?**
|
||||
- [ ] Verify test configuration
|
||||
- [ ] Check real server implementation
|
||||
- [ ] Test endpoints manually
|
||||
- [ ] Compare with production behavior
|
||||
|
||||
## Performance Benchmarks
|
||||
|
||||
### Our Implementation Results
|
||||
|
||||
| Metric | Value |
|
||||
|--------|-------|
|
||||
| Server startup time | ~100-200ms |
|
||||
| Test execution time | ~50-100ms per scenario |
|
||||
| Memory usage | ~50-100MB |
|
||||
| Concurrent scenarios | 4-8 parallel |
|
||||
| Total test suite | ~1-2 seconds |
|
||||
|
||||
### Optimization Opportunities
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Connection pooling**: Reuse HTTP connections
|
||||
2. **Parallel execution**: Run scenarios concurrently
|
||||
3. **Lazy initialization**: Start server only when needed
|
||||
4. **Caching**: Cache configuration and setup
|
||||
5. **Minimal logging**: Reduce log overhead in tests
|
||||
|
||||
## Integration with Existing Code
|
||||
|
||||
### Using Real Server Components
|
||||
|
||||
```go
|
||||
// pkg/bdd/testserver/server.go
|
||||
func (s *Server) Start() error {
|
||||
// Use REAL server from pkg/server
|
||||
cfg := createTestConfig(s.port)
|
||||
realServer := server.NewServer(cfg, context.Background())
|
||||
|
||||
// Use real router with all real handlers
|
||||
s.httpServer.Handler = realServer.Router()
|
||||
|
||||
return s.waitForServerReady()
|
||||
}
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
### Benefits of Real Server Integration
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Realistic testing**: Tests actual server behavior
|
||||
2. **No mocking needed**: Uses real handlers and middleware
|
||||
3. **Catches real bugs**: Finds issues that would occur in production
|
||||
4. **Easy maintenance**: Changes to server automatically reflected in tests
|
||||
5. **Consistent behavior**: Tests match production exactly
|
||||
|
||||
## Future Enhancements
|
||||
|
||||
### Potential Improvements
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Automatic port detection**: Find free port if 9191 is taken
|
||||
2. **Health monitoring**: Continuous server health checks
|
||||
3. **Performance metrics**: Track test execution times
|
||||
4. **Test coverage**: Integration with coverage tools
|
||||
5. **Docker support**: Run tests in containers
|
||||
6. **Configuration options**: Make port, timeouts configurable
|
||||
|
||||
### Not Recommended
|
||||
|
||||
1. **Dynamic port allocation**: Makes debugging harder
|
||||
2. **External process management**: Too complex and unreliable
|
||||
3. **Mock servers**: Defeats black box testing purpose
|
||||
4. **Global state sharing**: Causes test interference
|
||||
|
||||
## Conclusion
|
||||
|
||||
The hybrid in-process test server pattern provides the perfect balance of:
|
||||
- **Reliability**: No external process management issues
|
||||
- **Realism**: Uses actual server code and behavior
|
||||
- **Performance**: Fast startup and execution
|
||||
- **Debuggability**: Fixed port and clear architecture
|
||||
- **Maintainability**: Simple implementation and integration
|
||||
|
||||
This approach has proven successful in our BDD implementation and is recommended for all API testing scenarios.
|
||||
Reference in New Issue
Block a user