Spec File Examples

Introduction

Creating a service backend endpoint for VA.gov is a common task for developers. Due to the complexity of integrating with legacy VA REST or SOAP applications we've developed a pattern for making these connections. This document provides a range of spec file samples that illustrate the different components of the test suite used for endpoint testing.

Service object specs

• vets-api/spec/lib/va_profile/contact_information/service_spec.rb

Redis object specs

• vets-api/spec/models/va_profile_redis/contact_information_spec.rb

Build specs

• spec/lib/va_profile/models/email_spec.rb

Response spec

• spec/models/async_transaction/va_profile/base_spec.rb

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