laravel-controller-tests

Laravel controller testing with HTTP assertions involves writing feature tests that validate HTTP endpoints, responses, and form validation. This approach verifies endpoint behavior while keeping business logic extracted into Actions/Services for separate unit testing.

Testing Laravel form validation and error scenarios is best handled by exercising common endpoint scenarios through feature tests. You use factories to generate realistic data and apply HTTP assertions to verify validation behavior across controllers.

Yes, you should unit test business logic separately by extracting it into Actions/Services. Laravel controller tests focus strictly on HTTP assertions and endpoint validation, while the extracted logic receives direct unit tests for thorough coverage.

Yes, you can use factories to generate realistic data for Laravel feature tests. This Skill supports using factories to create test data, allowing you to exercise common endpoint scenarios and validate HTTP responses effectively.

Yes, Laravel testing utilities are required to write focused HTTP endpoint tests. This Skill automates controller testing by relying on these built-in utilities to perform HTTP assertions and validate endpoint behavior without embedding business logic.

You should avoid embedding business logic in Laravel controller tests to maintain a clean architecture. Controllers should only handle HTTP requests and responses, while business logic is extracted into Actions/Services and validated with dedicated unit tests.