Multi-Environment API Testing Infrastructure

Overview

Enhance our testing infrastructure to support testing across different environments while maintaining existing test coverage and adding quick environment verification capabilities.

Background

Currently, our test suite is primarily focused on local development testing. As we deploy to different environments (development, staging, production), we need a robust way to verify our API functionality across these environments.

Current State

Jest test suite for comprehensive API testing
PowerShell script for local API verification
Configuration focused on local environment

Objectives

Enable testing across multiple environments
Maintain existing test coverage
Add quick environment health checks
Improve deployment verification process

Multi-Environment API Testing Infrastructure: Implementation Strategy

Overview

This section outlines a step-by-step approach to implementing multi-environment testing support for our Live Music Finder backend. The strategy is divided into small, manageable steps that can be implemented and verified independently.

Implementation Phases

Phase 1: Environment Configuration (Smallest First Steps)

Step 1.1: Basic Environment Variable Setup

[ ] Add API_URL to .env.example
[ ] Document environment variables
[ ] Test simple environment variable reading

Success Criteria:

Environment variables are properly loaded
Documentation is clear and complete
Basic tests pass

Step 1.2: Update Test Config

[ ] Modify tests/config.ts to read API_URL
[ ] Keep local default
[ ] Test config loading

Success Criteria:

Config properly reads environment variables
Local development remains unchanged
Configuration is easily understood

Step 1.3: Test Helper Functions

[ ] Create utility to get current environment
[ ] Add environment validation
[ ] Test helper functions

Success Criteria:

Helper functions work as expected
Validation catches invalid environments
Functions are well-documented

Phase 2: Jest Test Adaptation (One Test Type at a Time)

Step 2.1: Start with Venue Tests

[ ] Update one venue test file first
[ ] Test against local environment
[ ] Verify existing tests still pass

Success Criteria:

Venue tests work with environment config
No regression in existing tests
Clear pattern established for other tests

Step 2.2: Event Tests

[ ] Apply same pattern to event tests
[ ] Keep changes minimal
[ ] Ensure backward compatibility

Success Criteria:

Event tests work across environments
Pattern consistency maintained
No breaking changes introduced

Step 2.3: User Tests

[ ] Update user-related tests
[ ] Maintain existing functionality
[ ] Document any changes

Success Criteria:

User tests work in all environments
Documentation is updated
All tests pass consistently

Phase 3: Quick Verification Script (Simple First)

Step 3.1: Basic Script Structure

[ ] Create simple PowerShell script
[ ] Add environment parameter
[ ] Test basic execution

Success Criteria:

Script runs without errors
Environment parameter works
Usage is documented

Step 3.2: Single Endpoint Check

[ ] Add health check endpoint test
[ ] Test error handling
[ ] Document usage

Success Criteria:

Health check works reliably
Errors are handled gracefully
Documentation is clear

Step 3.3: Expand Endpoint Coverage

[ ] Add venue endpoint checks
[ ] Add event endpoint checks
[ ] Keep it simple and focused

Success Criteria:

All key endpoints are tested
Script remains fast and reliable
Output is clear and actionable

Phase 4: Documentation & Integration

Step 4.1: Update Docs

[ ] Document environment setup
[ ] Add usage examples
[ ] Keep it clear and concise

Success Criteria:

Documentation is comprehensive
Examples are practical
Setup steps are clear

Step 4.2: Test Scripts

[ ] Add npm scripts for different environments
[ ] Test all scripts
[ ] Document in README

Success Criteria:

Scripts work as expected
README is updated
Usage is clear

Step 4.3: Final Integration

[ ] Update CI/CD if needed
[ ] Final testing
[ ] Team review

Success Criteria:

CI/CD pipeline works
All tests pass
Team understands changes

Key Principles

Each step is small and testable
Each step maintains existing functionality
Each step can be reviewed independently
Documentation updated with each step

Notes

This is an iterative process
Each step should be committed separately
Regular team updates are important
Feedback should be incorporated quickly

Multi-Environment API Testing Infrastructure

Overview

Enhance our testing infrastructure to support testing across different environments while maintaining existing test coverage and adding quick environment verification capabilities.

Background

Current State

Jest test suite for comprehensive API testing
PowerShell script for local API verification
Configuration focused on local environment

Objectives

Enable testing across multiple environments
Maintain existing test coverage
Add quick environment health checks
Improve deployment verification process

Implementation Strategy

Implementation Phases

Phase 1: Environment Configuration (Smallest First Steps)

Step 1.1: Basic Environment Variable Setup (COMPLETED)

[x] Add API_URL to .env.example
[x] Document environment variables
[x] Test simple environment variable reading

Success Criteria:

Environment variables are properly loaded
Documentation is clear and complete
Basic tests pass

Step 1.2: Update Test Config

[ ] Modify tests/config.ts to read API_URL
[ ] Keep local default
[ ] Test config loading

Success Criteria:

Config properly reads environment variables
Local development remains unchanged
Configuration is easily understood

Step 1.3: Test Helper Functions (COMPLETED)

[x] Create utility to get current environment
[x] Add environment validation
[x] Test helper functions

Success Criteria:

Helper functions work as expected
Validation catches invalid environments
Functions are well-documented

Step 1.4: Test Data Management (COMPLETED)

[x] Create test data helper infrastructure
[x] Implement user data validation
[x] Update venue tests to use helpers
[x] Add comprehensive documentation

Success Criteria:

Test data is managed consistently across environments
Clear error messages when data prerequisites aren't met
Documentation helps team understand and use the system

Phase 2: Jest Test Adaptation (One Test Type at a Time)

Step 2.1: Venue Tests (COMPLETED)

[x] Update venue tests to use environment config
[x] Test against local environment
[x] Verify existing tests still pass
[x] Integrate with test data management

Success Criteria:

Venue tests work with environment config
No regression in existing tests
Clear pattern established for other tests

Step 2.2: Event Tests

[ ] Apply same pattern to event tests
[ ] Keep changes minimal
[ ] Ensure backward compatibility
[ ] Use test data helpers

Success Criteria:

Event tests work across environments
Pattern consistency maintained
No breaking changes introduced

Step 2.3: User Tests

[ ] Update user-related tests
[ ] Maintain existing functionality
[ ] Document any changes
[ ] Leverage test data management

Success Criteria:

User tests work in all environments
Documentation is updated
All tests pass consistently

Phase 3: Quick Verification Script (Simple First)

Step 3.1: Basic Script Structure

[ ] Create simple PowerShell script
[ ] Add environment parameter
[ ] Test basic execution

Success Criteria:

Script runs without errors
Environment parameter works
Usage is documented

Step 3.2: Single Endpoint Check

[ ] Add health check endpoint test
[ ] Test error handling
[ ] Document usage

Success Criteria:

Health check works reliably
Errors are handled gracefully
Documentation is clear

Step 3.3: Expand Endpoint Coverage

[ ] Add venue endpoint checks
[ ] Add event endpoint checks
[ ] Keep it simple and focused

Success Criteria:

All key endpoints are tested
Script remains fast and reliable
Output is clear and actionable

Phase 4: Documentation & Integration

Step 4.1: Update Docs (COMPLETED)

[x] Document environment setup
[x] Add usage examples
[x] Keep it clear and concise

Success Criteria:

Documentation is comprehensive
Examples are practical
Setup steps are clear

Step 4.2: Test Scripts

[ ] Add npm scripts for different environments
[ ] Test all scripts
[ ] Document in README

Success Criteria:

Scripts work as expected
README is updated
Usage is clear

Step 4.3: Final Integration

[ ] Update CI/CD if needed
[ ] Final testing
[ ] Team review

Success Criteria:

CI/CD pipeline works
All tests pass
Team understands changes

Key Principles

Each step is small and testable
Each step maintains existing functionality
Each step can be reviewed independently
Documentation updated with each step

Notes

This is an iterative process
Each step should be committed separately
Regular team updates are important
Feedback should be incorporated quickly

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Task: (BE) - Implement Multi-Environment API Testing Infrastructure #63

Multi-Environment API Testing Infrastructure

Overview

Background

Current State

Objectives

Multi-Environment API Testing Infrastructure: Implementation Strategy

Overview

Implementation Phases

Phase 1: Environment Configuration (Smallest First Steps)

Step 1.1: Basic Environment Variable Setup

Step 1.2: Update Test Config

Step 1.3: Test Helper Functions

Phase 2: Jest Test Adaptation (One Test Type at a Time)

Step 2.1: Start with Venue Tests

Step 2.2: Event Tests

Step 2.3: User Tests

Phase 3: Quick Verification Script (Simple First)

Step 3.1: Basic Script Structure

Step 3.2: Single Endpoint Check

Step 3.3: Expand Endpoint Coverage

Phase 4: Documentation & Integration

Step 4.1: Update Docs

Step 4.2: Test Scripts

Step 4.3: Final Integration

Key Principles

Notes

Multi-Environment API Testing Infrastructure

Overview

Background

Current State

Objectives

Implementation Strategy

Implementation Phases

Phase 1: Environment Configuration (Smallest First Steps)

Step 1.1: Basic Environment Variable Setup (COMPLETED)

Step 1.2: Update Test Config

Step 1.3: Test Helper Functions (COMPLETED)

Step 1.4: Test Data Management (COMPLETED)

Phase 2: Jest Test Adaptation (One Test Type at a Time)

Step 2.1: Venue Tests (COMPLETED)

Step 2.2: Event Tests

Step 2.3: User Tests

Phase 3: Quick Verification Script (Simple First)

Step 3.1: Basic Script Structure

Step 3.2: Single Endpoint Check

Step 3.3: Expand Endpoint Coverage

Phase 4: Documentation & Integration

Step 4.1: Update Docs (COMPLETED)

Step 4.2: Test Scripts

Step 4.3: Final Integration

Key Principles

Notes