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Articles tagged rspec-book

New version of Testing with RSpec book for 2024!

A new edition is in the works, with coverage on the latest versions of Rails, Ruby, and RSpec, and more. (February 06, 2024)

Working around the mimemagic issue in my RSpec testing book

The book's sample source no longer installs due to a dependency change. Here's how to fix it. (April 05, 2021)

Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec book price changes

Want a legit copy of my Rails testing book for free, or heavily discounted? (April 15, 2020)

Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec book updates for August 2018

A new version of my book, featuring a migration to system specs and a couple of major errata fixes, is ready for download from Leanpub! (August 22, 2018)

Status report: Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec updates for spring 2018

A progress report on the latest round of updates to my Rails testing book. (April 21, 2018)

2017 edition of Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec is content-complete!

The final chapter of my Rails testing book is now available for download. Here's what's new, and what's coming next. (October 19, 2017)

Testing with RSpec book updated for 2017

I've released the first seven chapters (plus one) of an all new edition of my popular introduction to RSpec for Rails. Here's what's new, and what to expect next. (June 20, 2017)

Status report: Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec for RSpec 3.5 and Rails 5

A progress report on the latest version of my Rails testing book. (February 20, 2017)

Updates to Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec for Rails 5 and RSpec 3.5

A big update to my testing book is coming in 2017. Here's a list of things to expect in the new edition. (December 05, 2016)

Switching from Selenium to Poltergeist in RSpec feature specs

A quick one, for readers of my RSpec book: Moving to a headless driver for faster JavaScript testing with Capybara. (January 27, 2015)

Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec now updated for RSpec 3

RSpec 3.1, Rails 4.1 (and beyond), testing services, and more: Here's what's new. (October 05, 2014)

Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec: Upcoming updates for 2014

It's getting time for the book's annual-ish update. Here's a look at what's planned for the next version. (April 03, 2014)

Japanese translation of Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec

A Japanese version of my testing book is now for sale on Leanpub. (February 08, 2014)

Looking for the Rails 3.2 edition of Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec?

The previous edition of my book is now a free extra with all purchases of the current edition. (January 25, 2014)

Chinese translation of Everyday Rails Testing in RSpec now available

A Chinese version of my testing book is now for sale on Leanpub. (September 09, 2013)

Testing with RSpec for Rails 4 is done

Information on the final release, and a note on what's up next. (August 21, 2013)

Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec: Where are the Rails 4.0 updates?

Updated development schedule for all who've purchased my RSpec book. Short answer: They're coming! (July 16, 2013)

Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec: Updates for April, 2013

Wrapping up Rails 3.2 and looking ahead to Rails 4.0. (April 24, 2013)

Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec, the book now covers Capybara 2.0, RSpec's new syntax, and more

The next round of updates to my introduction to testing in Rails is here! (February 13, 2013)

Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec: News and update plans

Updates to the Rails testing toolkit I use in the book are on the way (or here already). Here's my plan for addressing these changes. (November 14, 2012)

August 2012 updates for Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec

Anyone who's purchased my book should head over to Leanpub to download the latest version. Here's a list of what's new. (August 03, 2012)

Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec: The Book is complete

The expanded version of my series on learning to test is ready for non-early adopters. Here's more information on the Rails 3.2 version of the book, and what's to come later. (June 13, 2012)

Update on the RSpec book

I've been busy completing the book and incorporating your feedback. Here's where things stand at the moment, along with answers to some questions I've received. (May 15, 2012)

Everyday Rails Testing with RSpec: Get advance access to my new book now

I'm happy to announce that the extended, DRM-free ebook version of my RSpec series is now available for purchase through Leanpub. Here's a rundown of what's there now and what's to come. (May 07, 2012)

Test with confidence!

If you liked my series on practical advice for adding reliable tests to your Rails apps, check out the expanded ebook version. Lots of additional, exclusive content and a complete sample Rails application.

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