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Crosscheck, Browser Independent Unit Testing for Javascript

Posted by Don Albrecht

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What is it:

Crosscheck is an open source testing framework for verifying your in-browser javascript. It helps you ensure that your code will run in many different browsers such as Internet Explorer and Firefox, but without needing installations of those browsers. The only thing you need is a Java Virtual Machine.

How it works:

It executes javascript in a browserless environment & records the results.  It is capable of testing against both IE and Firefox on any computer.

It’s limitations: 

For many of us, fine grained javascript unit testing doesn’t make the most sense.  An automated environment can’t tell you if something looks right or if the drag is actually dragging, but it can verify that defined functions & ajax calls are performing as expected.

It’s free, open source & worth investigating for your next project.

Find Crosscheck online at www.thefrontside.net/crosscheck
Learn more about using crosscheck from Jason Harwig’s Blog 


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