condition-based-waiting

Fix flaky tests by replacing arbitrary timeouts with condition polling. This approach waits for specific state changes, such as UI visibility or API data, ensuring deterministic outcomes rather than relying on guessed sleep durations.

Condition polling is a technique that checks for specific conditions to be met before proceeding. It uses a callback function with a timeout to eliminate timing dependencies and solve race conditions in automated frameworks.

Wait for API data by implementing a generic polling function that accepts a condition callback and timeout. This ensures the test only proceeds once the response contains the required data, preventing intermittent failures.

Eliminate sleep and setTimeout by replacing them with condition-based waiting. This method polls for actual state changes using a condition callback, providing reliable test execution without arbitrary delays.

No specific framework is required, but you need a generic polling function. This function must accept a condition callback, a description, and a timeout parameter to integrate with your existing automated testing setup.

Tests intermittently fail due to timing dependencies and race conditions when using arbitrary timeouts. Replacing static waits with condition polling ensures tests wait for actual state changes, achieving deterministic outcomes.