Content Planning Module - Testing Foundation
This directory contains comprehensive testing infrastructure for the content planning module refactoring project.
📋 Overview
The testing foundation ensures that all functionality is preserved during the refactoring process by:
- Establishing Baseline: Comprehensive functionality tests before refactoring
- Continuous Validation: Testing at each refactoring step
- Before/After Comparison: Automated response comparison
- Performance Monitoring: Tracking response times and performance metrics
🧪 Test Scripts
1. functionality_test.py
Purpose: Comprehensive functionality test suite that tests all existing endpoints and functionality.
Features:
- Tests all strategy endpoints (CRUD operations)
- Tests all calendar event endpoints
- Tests gap analysis functionality
- Tests AI analytics endpoints
- Tests calendar generation
- Tests content optimization
- Tests error scenarios and validation
- Tests performance metrics
- Tests response format consistency
Usage:
cd backend/content_planning/tests
python functionality_test.py
2. before_after_test.py
Purpose: Automated comparison of API responses before and after refactoring.
Features:
- Loads baseline data from functionality test results
- Captures responses from refactored API
- Compares response structure and content
- Compares performance metrics
- Generates detailed comparison reports
Usage:
cd backend/content_planning/tests
python before_after_test.py
3. test_data.py
Purpose: Centralized test data and fixtures for consistent testing.
Features:
- Sample strategy data for different industries
- Sample calendar event data
- Sample gap analysis data
- Sample AI analytics data
- Sample error scenarios
- Performance baseline data
- Validation functions
Usage:
from test_data import TestData, create_test_strategy
# Get sample strategy data
strategy_data = TestData.get_strategy_data("technology")
# Create test strategy with custom parameters
custom_strategy = create_test_strategy("healthcare", user_id=2)
4. run_tests.py
Purpose: Simple test runner to execute all tests and establish baseline.
Features:
- Runs baseline functionality test
- Runs before/after comparison test
- Provides summary reports
- Handles test execution flow
Usage:
cd backend/content_planning/tests
python run_tests.py
🚀 Quick Start
Step 1: Establish Baseline
cd backend/content_planning/tests
python run_tests.py
This will:
- Run comprehensive functionality tests
- Save baseline results to
functionality_test_results.json - Print summary of test results
Step 2: Run During Refactoring
After each refactoring step, run:
python run_tests.py
This will:
- Load existing baseline data
- Test refactored functionality
- Compare responses with baseline
- Report any differences
Step 3: Validate Final Refactoring
After completing the refactoring:
python run_tests.py
This will confirm that all functionality is preserved.
📊 Test Coverage
Endpoint Coverage
- ✅ Health Endpoints: All health check endpoints
- ✅ Strategy Endpoints: CRUD operations, analytics, optimization
- ✅ Calendar Endpoints: Event management, scheduling, conflicts
- ✅ Gap Analysis: Analysis execution, competitor analysis, keyword research
- ✅ AI Analytics: Performance prediction, strategic intelligence
- ✅ Calendar Generation: AI-powered calendar creation
- ✅ Content Optimization: Platform-specific optimization
- ✅ Performance Prediction: Content performance forecasting
- ✅ Content Repurposing: Cross-platform content adaptation
- ✅ Trending Topics: Industry-specific trending topics
- ✅ Comprehensive User Data: All user data aggregation
Test Scenarios
- ✅ Happy Path: Normal successful operations
- ✅ Error Handling: Invalid inputs, missing data, server errors
- ✅ Data Validation: Input validation and sanitization
- ✅ Response Format: Consistent API response structure
- ✅ Performance: Response times and throughput
- ✅ Edge Cases: Boundary conditions and unusual scenarios
📈 Performance Monitoring
Baseline Metrics
- Response Time Threshold: 0.5 seconds
- Status Code: 200 for successful operations
- Error Rate: < 1%
Performance Tracking
- Response times for each endpoint
- Status code consistency
- Error rate monitoring
- Memory usage tracking
🔧 Configuration
Test Environment
- Base URL:
http://localhost:8000(configurable) - Test Data: Centralized in
test_data.py - Results: Saved as JSON files
Customization
You can customize test parameters by modifying:
base_urlin test classes- Test data in
test_data.py - Performance thresholds
- Error scenarios
📋 Test Results
Output Files
functionality_test_results.json: Baseline test resultsbefore_after_comparison_results.json: Comparison results- Console output: Real-time test progress and summaries
Result Format
{
"test_name": {
"status": "passed|failed",
"status_code": 200,
"response_time": 0.12,
"response_data": {...},
"error": "error message if failed"
}
}
🎯 Success Criteria
Functionality Preservation
- ✅ 100% Feature Compatibility: All existing features work identically
- ✅ Response Consistency: Identical API responses before and after
- ✅ Error Handling: Consistent error scenarios and messages
- ✅ Performance: Maintained or improved performance metrics
Quality Assurance
- ✅ Automated Testing: Comprehensive test suite
- ✅ Continuous Validation: Testing at each refactoring step
- ✅ Risk Mitigation: Prevents regressions and functionality loss
- ✅ Confidence Building: Ensures no features are lost during refactoring
🚨 Troubleshooting
Common Issues
-
Connection Errors
- Ensure the backend server is running on
http://localhost:8000 - Check network connectivity
- Verify API endpoints are accessible
- Ensure the backend server is running on
-
Test Failures
- Review error messages in test results
- Check if baseline data exists
- Verify test data is valid
-
Performance Issues
- Monitor server performance
- Check database connectivity
- Review AI service availability
Debug Mode
Enable debug logging by setting:
import logging
logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
📚 Next Steps
After establishing the testing foundation:
- Day 1: Extract utilities and test each extraction
- Day 2: Extract services and validate functionality
- Day 3: Extract routes and verify endpoints
- Day 4: Comprehensive testing and validation
Each day should include running the test suite to ensure functionality preservation.
🤝 Contributing
When adding new tests:
- Add test data to
test_data.py - Add test methods to
functionality_test.py - Update comparison logic in
before_after_test.py - Document new test scenarios
📞 Support
For issues with the testing foundation:
- Check the troubleshooting section
- Review test logs and error messages
- Verify test data and configuration
- Ensure backend services are running correctly