Does this skill support the Pest testing framework?

Yes, it defaults to Pest for all new tests while maintaining full support for existing PHPUnit suites.

Can I use this for testing authenticated API routes?

Absolutely. It includes specific patterns for Laravel Sanctum using 'actingAs' to test protected endpoints and policies.

Is it compatible with Inertia.js applications?

Yes, it provides specific assertions for Inertia component names and property validation to ensure frontend-backend alignment.

How does it manage database state during tests?

It utilizes Laravel's RefreshDatabase and DatabaseTransactions traits to ensure each test runs in a clean, isolated environment.

What level of code coverage does this skill target?

The skill is configured to guide the developer toward a minimum of 80% coverage across both unit and feature tests.

Laravel TDD Workflow

Name: Laravel TDD Workflow
Author: affaan-m

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Implements robust test-driven development practices for Laravel applications using PHPUnit and Pest to ensure high code quality and coverage.

The Laravel TDD Workflow skill equips Claude with specialized knowledge to execute a strict Red-Green-Refactor cycle within the Laravel ecosystem. It provides expert guidance on structuring unit, feature, and integration tests while leveraging Laravel's powerful testing suite, including Eloquent factories, service fakes, and database isolation strategies. Whether you are building new API endpoints, refactoring complex business logic, or ensuring secure authentication with Sanctum, this skill helps maintain a deterministic codebase with a target of 80%+ test coverage.

Características Principales

01Comprehensive mocking for queues, mail, and external HTTP services

02Advanced database testing using RefreshDatabase and factories

03Dual-support for Pest and PHPUnit testing frameworks

04Specialized helpers for testing Laravel Sanctum and Inertia.js

05Automated Red-Green-Refactor TDD cycle implementation

06172,010 GitHub stars

Casos de Uso

01Refactoring legacy Eloquent models while maintaining functional integrity via unit tests

02Building new API endpoints with validated request/response shapes and authorization

03Achieving high test coverage targets for production-ready CI/CD pipelines

Características Principales

01Comprehensive mocking for queues, mail, and external HTTP services

02Advanced database testing using RefreshDatabase and factories

03Dual-support for Pest and PHPUnit testing frameworks

04Specialized helpers for testing Laravel Sanctum and Inertia.js

05Automated Red-Green-Refactor TDD cycle implementation

06172,010 GitHub stars

Casos de Uso

01Refactoring legacy Eloquent models while maintaining functional integrity via unit tests

02Building new API endpoints with validated request/response shapes and authorization

03Achieving high test coverage targets for production-ready CI/CD pipelines