Does this skill work with any language?

This specific skill is optimized for Go (Golang) backend development, focusing on Go testing packages and specific architectural patterns like controllers and services.

What testing style does it recommend?

It strongly recommends and provides templates for table-driven tests, which allow you to run multiple scenarios through a single test function efficiently.

What is the mandatory test coverage rule?

The skill enforces a strict rule that all new code must achieve at least 90% test coverage to ensure high quality and regression safety.

Can it test different user roles?

Yes, it includes patterns for WithAdmin() and WithAccount() to simulate different authentication levels and permissions during controller testing.

How does it handle database dependencies?

It utilizes a Mocker struct defined in the model queries and uses system_testing.BuildSystem() to ensure isolated and deterministic database interactions.

Go TDD & Backend Testing

Name: Go TDD & Backend Testing
Author: griffnb

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Security & Testing

Enforces strict Test-Driven Development workflows and standardized Go testing patterns for backend services and controllers.

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for implementing high-quality testing in Go-based backend projects. It mandates a strict TDD workflow—Red, Green, Refactor—to ensure reliability and maintainability. It offers specialized guidance for unit tests, integration tests, and controller testing, including specific patterns for mocking database queries, verifying search functionality, and simulating various authentication states. By standardizing the use of table-driven tests and requiring 90% coverage, it helps developers build deterministic, isolated, and production-grade backend systems.

Key Features

01Mandatory Red-Green-Refactor TDD workflow enforcement

02Built-in authentication simulation for Admin and Account roles

03Standardized Go controller and HTTP handler test patterns

04Automated mocking for database queries and external APIs

05Table-driven test templates for comprehensive scenario coverage

060 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Implementing standardized integration tests for database-driven controllers

02Ensuring 90%+ code coverage in complex backend API projects

03Developing robust Go microservices with high reliability requirements

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add griffnb/claude-plugins testing

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