How to Set Up Enzyme and Jest for Testing

Create React App

Create React App is the best way to start building a new single-page React application. More information on Create React App in the resources below.

Important Note about Create React App

With Create React App, the changes that the instructor makes to the project files are now unneeded. Simply run the following in the terminal to get started:

npx create-react-app react-enzyme-jest

cd react-enzyme-jest

With our project created, we can install Enzyme as a Dev Dependency:

npm install --save-dev enzyme

That's it! We don't need to make a .babelrc file, nor do we need to edit our test script in package.json.

Resources

• Using Jest with Create React App Issue

• Create React App

• Using Jest with Webpack