Testing in the blockchain

Editor's Notes

• #3: Firstly, a little about me. I am from Cape Town, South Africa where I am a QA Architect at Allan Gray where I am responsible for ensuring we design systems that meet certain architectural principles that ensure testability and maintainable quality. One of the responsibilities of my job is investigating new technologies and how they may impact our software, which is what led me down my path of understanding AI system and their impact on the testing world. I don’t claim to be an expert yet as I am still learning so much, but I am certainly excited by what I have learnt and the impact it has on our software future. (Click) I am also a man of many different passions though and when not building/testing software or running long instances for no reason, I also write for a site called Critical Hit where I get to express my passions for movies (which you will also get to see through this presentation), games and technology in general, plus also design board games which I publish through my own Risci Games company.
• #14: Ethereum Tester: It is a python-based open-source testing library available as a Github repo. Its setup is pretty easy with manageable API support for various Testing requirements, like compiling contracts, handling exceptions and identifying events and failed transactions to make test reporting easier. Populus: This framework has the testing functionality of Ethereum embedded in the form of a set of features for test contract deployment. It’s developed around the py.test framework. Hence, it is relatively easy to implement. Truffle: It’s a commonly referred name for Ethereum developers, which brings in good testing features, such as automated contract testing (using mocha and chai). The framework holds capabilities beyond just testing functionality within the Blockchain application, like configuring build pipelines, features built in script generators and runners as well as supporting both network and package management.. Embark: It is a testing framework that focuses on developing decentralized applications (dApps) that run on various systems or nodes. It has integrations with Ethereum blockchain, IPFS, and decentralized communication platforms such as Whisper and Orbit. Drizzle – It is an assortment of front-end libraries that offer useful components for developing web applications that can seamlessly connect with the Smart Contracts.  BitcoinJ: It is a Java-based framework built for Bitcoin-based apps that enables you to interact with the real BTC network and various testing activities. In order to use it, you don’t have to download the standard BTC Core files from Bitcoin.com. You can even approach a user forum in case you need clarification or are facing hiccups in the testing process. It is an open network available for assistance. Ganache – It is a locally deployed Blockchain simulator. Ganache features a graphical user interface that can simulate Blockchain networks and live-test Smart Contracts without requiring you to set up real test networks or using a remote network.