How to Debug Jest Tests in VS Code for React

[@roymathew7956]

This really helped tie together a lotta different things. Especially helpful was the idea that you can right click on the break point and set a conditional.

[@CodingWithAdam]

That's great to hear! I'm so glad the tutorial was helpful and that the conditional breakpoint tip stood out for you. It's such a handy feature, and I'm thrilled it made things clearer for you. Thanks for letting me know - I really appreciate the feedback!

[@kirarevcrow]

Among the few KZbinrs that actually take the time to explain the little things and don't assume things. Keep it up!

[@CodingWithAdam]

Thank you Revcrow! I really appreciate the feedback! 😁

[@kinneko3140]

Very good explained. Good that somebody teach javascript developer the basics of programming. But it is not what I exactly search for. I want to start only one test and debug it. I use the "debug test" from visual studio code, it says that a debugger is attached, but i do not hit a breakpoint. maybe I expect too much from javascript :) I normally work with C# or Go, which is really easy to debug

[@CodingWithAdam]

Thank you! JavaScript/ node.js can be a bit difficult compared to languages like C#. I would suggest checking out some of the vs code extensions like jest test runner. They add a debug and run test button above each test. You can also open a debug terminal from vs code. I hope that you were able to figure this out. It might be a good future video idea that I might work on.

[@jonaskromwell4464]

Would this also be possible in Visual Studio 2022?

[@CodingWithAdam]

I’m not sure but my guess is that it is different.

[@jonaskromwell4464]

@@CodingWithAdam Cool. Thank you for the response. I'm going to use your methods in VSCode and keep pursuing getting VS 2022 working, as well. Thank you for the great, thorough content!

[@CodingWithAdam]

You’re welcome! That’s good to hear 😀

[@TheSlyProfessor]

This didn't work for me unfortunately. I wonder what config change I need to make...

[@TheSlyProfessor]

Never mind. It was an issue with path because my folder was part of a larger workspace. It's working now, but it is running all of the tests. Is there a way to select a specific path so to run only a subset of tests based on a directory I choose?

[@CodingWithAdam]

Hi Nakul, this answer from stackover flow might help stackoverflow.com/a/61012334