The latest articles on DEV Community by Onwubiko Chibuike (@princecurie). https://dev.to/princecurie https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F83043%2F55469518-9ac9-4c9e-aa54-4eed84358ca4.jpg https://dev.to/princecurie en Onwubiko Chibuike Tue, 09 Jun 2020 18:45:07 +0000 https://dev.to/princecurie/writing-unit-test-1kgl https://dev.to/princecurie/writing-unit-test-1kgl <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--fhYHu3EE--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/dioujm2o4ngx2riczvku.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--fhYHu3EE--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/dioujm2o4ngx2riczvku.jpg" alt="Alt Text"></a><br> Photo by Ferenc Almasi on Unsplash</p> <h2> What is a unit test? </h2> <p>A unit test is a check to ensure that a function works as expected. It is written during the software development process.</p> <h2> Why the unit test? </h2> <ul> <li>Makes it easier to add a new feature or delete a feature.</li> <li>The developer refactors with more confidence.</li> <li>Bugs are found earlier during development.</li> <li>Makes debugging easier.</li> <li>It improves code quality.</li> </ul> <h2> Tips to keep in mind when writing unit test </h2> <ul> <li>The function/module should contain all input(s) needed as parameters.</li> <li>The function/module should return an output.</li> <li>Do not test any external module, library or function for example the database, an API etc. </li> </ul> testing beginners unit Onwubiko Chibuike Sun, 28 Jul 2019 20:55:48 +0000 https://dev.to/princecurie/a-foodie-s-guide-to-http-response-status-code-3bdl https://dev.to/princecurie/a-foodie-s-guide-to-http-response-status-code-3bdl <p>For a foodie HTTP response status code can be easily understood if it is related to the one he/she loves, you guessed right, food. So today we will try to relate the meaning of common status codes to events relating to food.</p> <h3> What is HTTP response status code? </h3> <p>This is the response sent back by the server describing how a request was handled. </p> <h3> Success </h3> <ul> <li> <strong><code>200</code> success:</strong> To a Foodie walking into a restaurant, ordering a meal and getting it, is a definition of what success means, and that is what this status code stands for making a request and also getting the adequate response. </li> <li> <strong><code>201 created:</code></strong> A foodie returns with groceries, gets their meal prepared for them or prepares it themselves. </li> <li> <strong><code>204</code> no content:</strong> A foodie walks into a restaurant and orders a meal, minutes later the waiter returns smiling, serves you the meal and then you discover that the plate is empty.</li> </ul> <h3> Client Error Responses </h3> <ul> <li> <strong><code>400</code> bad request:</strong> A foodie walks into a vegan store and request for beef.</li> <li> <strong><code>401</code> unauthorized:</strong> A foodie tries to get into a food event without an invite.</li> <li> <strong><code>403</code> forbidden:</strong> A foodie attends a food event on a regular ticket and tries to get seated in a VIP position.</li> <li> <strong><code>404</code> not found:</strong> A foodie wants to eat but cannot find their food.</li> </ul> <h3> Server Error Responses </h3> <ul> <li> <strong><code>500</code> internal server error:</strong> This occurs when a foodie sees a meal he/she can not come to terms with eating.</li> </ul> webdev http Onwubiko Chibuike Thu, 25 Jul 2019 10:34:22 +0000 https://dev.to/princecurie/how-do-i-test-protected-websocket-clients-with-tools-like-postman-33k0 https://dev.to/princecurie/how-do-i-test-protected-websocket-clients-with-tools-like-postman-33k0 <p>I have been working on real time messaging using websocket, I have some channels protected but i cannot access them it keeps returning invalid jwt token, How do I pass in the token while using tools like </p> <ul> <li>smart websocket client</li> <li>advanced rest client</li> <li>simple web socket client</li> </ul> <p>I am using adonisJs on the backend.</p> websocket jwt node adonisjs