Gradle test task in JUnit - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is the purpose of the Gradle test task?

The Gradle test task runs the unit tests in a project, typically using frameworks like JUnit. It compiles the test code and executes tests to check if the code works as expected.

intermediate

How do you run only tests with a specific name pattern using the Gradle test task?

You can configure the test task in build.gradle with filter { includeTestsMatching 'pattern' } to run only tests matching that pattern.

beginner

What file does Gradle use to configure the test task?

Gradle uses the build.gradle file to configure the test task and other build settings.

beginner

How can you generate a test report after running the Gradle test task?

Gradle automatically generates a test report in build/reports/tests/test/index.html after running the test task. You can open this file in a browser to see test results.

intermediate

What is the default testing framework used by Gradle's test task when using JUnit?

Gradle supports JUnit 4 and JUnit 5 by default. You need to add the correct dependencies in build.gradle to use the desired JUnit version.

What command runs the tests in a Gradle project?

A gradle test

B gradle build

C gradle run

D gradle clean

The gradle test command runs the unit tests in the project.

Where does Gradle place the test reports by default?

A reports/tests/index.html

B src/test/reports/index.html

C build/test-results/index.html

D build/reports/tests/test/index.html

Gradle generates test reports in build/reports/tests/test/index.html by default.

How can you include only tests matching a pattern in Gradle?

A filter { includeTestsMatching 'pattern' }

B includeTests('pattern')

C testPattern('pattern')

D onlyTests('pattern')

You use filter { includeTestsMatching 'pattern' } inside the test task configuration.

Which file configures the Gradle test task?

A test.gradle

B build.gradle

C gradle.properties

D settings.gradle

The build.gradle file is used to configure the test task.

To use JUnit 5 in Gradle, what must you do?

A Use a special Gradle plugin

B Nothing, JUnit 5 is included by default

C Add JUnit 5 dependencies in build.gradle

D Rename test files to end with J5

You must add the JUnit 5 dependencies explicitly in build.gradle to use it.

Explain how the Gradle test task works and how you can customize which tests run.

Think about running tests and filtering them.

Describe where Gradle stores test reports and how you can view them.

Reports are saved as HTML files.