Described how to configure jest tests in IntelliJ

Signed-off-by: bogdannechyporenko <bogdannechiporenko@gmail.com>
2023-01-31 12:50:46 +01:00
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+### Debugging Jest Tests
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+To configure the debugging of your tests in IntelliJ, you have to:
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+1. Update Jest configuration template by:
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+- Click on "Edit Configurations" on top panel
+- In the modal dialog click on link "Edit configuration templates..." located in the bottom left corner.
+- In "Jest package" you have to point to relative path of jest module (it will be suggested by IntelliJ), i.e. ~/proj/backstage/node_modules/jest
+- In "Jest config" point to your jest configuration file, use absolute path for that, i.e. `--config /Users/user/proj/backstage/packages/cli/config/jest.js --runInBand`
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+2. Now you can run any tests by clicking on green arrow located on `describe` or `it`.
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 ## Publishing

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