This session outlines how to effectively test Java EE APIs like JSF, Servlet, CDI, EJB 3, JPA, WebSocket and JAX-RS. Java EE includes a number of new features that enhance testability like generic dependency injection, CDI @Alternative, portable extensions, embedded containers and JSF project stages. Using these features and best of breed tools like JUnit and Arquillian it is possible to perform unit, integration, system and functional testing for Java EE APIs at all layers of the application. In addition to discussing tools and features, the session will also demonstrate testing techniques like designing for testability, mock objects, isolation and test configuration.

1. Others Talk,
We Listen.
Testing Java EE
Applications
using Arquillian
Reza Rahman
Senior Architect
rrahman@captechconsulting.com
@reza_rahman

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3. Testing, J2EE and Java EE
• Testing not addressed well by J2EE
• This has changed enormously with Java EE and Arquillian
• Java EE provides a number of enabling features
• Arquillian takes full advantage of these features
• Not the only solution, but best-of-breed
• Developer (unit and integration) testing focus for this talk
• Arquillian can also help with performance, system, etc testing
• Arquillian excels at integration/regression testing
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4. Testing Servlet
• Traditional problem is bootstrapping containers from tests
• Arquillian helps by coordinating container life-cycle
• Tests close to production environments
• Also helps isolate tests
• JAX-RS 2 client API comes in very handy
• Java SE 9 may have a better HTTP client API
• HtmlUnit, HttpUnit non-standard alternatives
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5. Servlet Testing Demo
https://github.com/m-reza-rahman/testing-javaee
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6. Testing JSF
• Same general concept as Servlet testing
• Warp ideal for complete JSF testing
• Client and server-side tests from Arquillian
• Drone/Selenium, Graphene often sufficient
• Just the client side
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7. JSF Testing Demo
https://github.com/m-reza-rahman/testing-javaee
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8. Testing CDI/EJB 3
• EJB 3 significantly more testable as it is merely POJOs
• CDI increases Java EE component model level testability by leaps and
bounds
• Embedded containers, generic POJO dependency injection, @Alternative,
XML deployment descriptors, interceptors major enablers
• Arquillian test enrichment through injection, scoping
• Both mock object based unit testing as well as integration testing is possible
• Likely sufficient to stick with integration testing using close to real runtime
environments
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9. Testing JPA
• CDI, EJB 3 and Arquillian works towards JPA testing
• Just testing JPA code is possible too but likely unnecessary
• JPA 2.1 data loading, schema generation
• Defining data sources within the application
• persistence.xml, orm.xml XML overrides
• Embedded databases like Java DB, Derby, HSQL
• DBUnit integration for better data consistency
• Tests can use transactions in Arquillian
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10. CDI, EJB 3, JPA Testing Demo
https://github.com/m-reza-rahman/testing-javaee
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11. Testing JAX-RS, WebSocket (and JAX-WS)
• Same general concept as Servlet testing
• You can use JAX-RS, WebSocket and JAX-WS client APIs with Arquillian
• For more complex cases consider UI based testing tools (e.g. soapUI for
REST and SOAP)
• JUnit integration possible
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12. JAX-RS Testing Demo
https://github.com/m-reza-rahman/testing-javaee
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13. WebSocket Testing Demo
https://github.com/m-reza-rahman/testing-javaee
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14. Arquillian Supported Containers
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Container Support
GlassFish Embedded, Managed, Remote
WildFly, JBoss Embedded, Managed, Remote
Weld SE, Weld EE Embedded
TomEE, OpenEJB, OpenWebBeans Embedded, Managed, Remote
WebSphere, Liberty Embedded, Managed, Remote
WebLogic Managed, Remote

15. Summary
• Robust, end-to-end testing a true reality with modern Java EE
• A number of key enablers in Java EE
• Arquillian best-of-breed Java EE testing tool
• Rich set of features, vibrant community
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16. Resources
• Java EE Tutorials
• http://docs.oracle.com/javaee/7/tutorial/doc/home.htm
• Arquillian
• http://jboss.org/arquillian
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