Building Test-Driven React Components with Copilot
1h 25mAdvanced2025-10-06
Authors
Eve Porcello
Software Developer and Instructor
Course details
Test-driven development meets AI pair programming in this hands-on course that teaches you how to leverage AI coding assistants to write effective test suites for React applications. In this course, software developer and instructor Eve Porcello shows you how to build robust React applications by combining test-driven development with AI pair programming assistants. Learn practical strategies for crafting effective prompts that guide AI tools to generate accurate test cases. Explore the balance between human expertise and AI capabilities, discovering when to use automation. Plus, complete hands-on projects to develop confidence in implementing complete test suites for React components and hooks.
Learning objectives
Identify the key components of an effective AI pair programming workflow in a React development environment.
Formulate test-driven development strategies that use AI assistance for React components and hooks.
Demonstrate how to write effective prompts that guide AI tools to generate accurate test cases for React applications.
Implement a complete test suite for a React app.
Learning objectives
Identify the key components of an effective AI pair programming workflow in a React development environment.
Formulate test-driven development strategies that use AI assistance for React components and hooks.
Demonstrate how to write effective prompts that guide AI tools to generate accurate test cases for React applications.
Implement a complete test suite for a React app.
Skills covered
Microsoft 365 CopilotCopilotAgile Software DevelopmentSoftware TestingDevOps FoundationsAI Productivity and Everyday UseFront-End Web DevelopmentDevOpsWeb DevelopmentMicrosoftSoftware DevelopmentOne-Off
Concepts
Introduction
- Writing better React tests with AI
- What you should know
The Setup
- Understanding test-driven development (TDD) in React
- Setting up the development environment
- Introducing Microsoft Copilot
- Working with the TDD cycle
Basic Testing with AI
- Crafting effective test prompts
- Testing hooks with AI support
- Writing props tests
- Testing state variables
- Refactoring component tests
Testing Techniques
- Debugging failed tests
- Refactoring tests
- Setting up analytics check
- Generating mock data
- Mocking external dependencies
- Testing user interactions
- Challenge - Testing UI
- Solution - Testing UI
Testing Best Practices
- Testing simple forms
- Using edit mode
- Working with agent mode
- Improving code quality with agent mode
- Automating tests with scripts
Conclusion
- Next steps