Feature Tests
Feature tests send HTTP requests through the full stack and assert on the JSON response, database state, and session.
PHP
Intermediate
4 min read
Feature Tests in Laravel
Example
class PostTest extends TestCase {
use RefreshDatabase;
public function test_authenticated_user_can_create_post(): void {
$user = User::factory()->create();
$this->actingAs($user)
->postJson("/api/posts", ["title" => "Hello", "body" => "World"])
->assertCreated()
->assertJsonPath("data.title", "Hello");
$this->assertDatabaseHas("posts", ["title" => "Hello", "user_id" => $user->id]);
}
} Pro Tip
Feature tests give the highest confidence because they test the full request cycle without a browser.