[Rails] Re: Using rails for testing a non-Rails web app

Hi guys, I recently tried using RSpec to test a Java application, and just wrote a tutorial on this topic describing my experiences: http://patshaughnessy.net/2009/6/25/taming-the-beast-using-jruby-and-rspec-to-test-a-j2ee-application I definitely see a lot of value in using Ruby to test other l

[Rails] Re: Using rails for testing a non-Rails web app

Jim, this is a mere educated guess, but you may try experimenting with Cucumber test framework, run inside JRuby see http://wiki.github.com/aslakhellesoy/cucumber/jruby-and-java I think this will be at least a bit more convenient for a Java app. Best regards, Denis On Jun 29, 8:30 pm, Jim Knowl

[Rails] Re: Using rails for testing a non-Rails web app

Rails will not help you test an other app 2009/6/29, Jim Knowlton : > > I have a question...right now I work at a place where we have > implemented an automated test framework in Ruby-Watir-RSpec. The > application is a Java-based web application. My question is...is > there any value to settin

[Rails] Re: Using rails for testing a non-Rails web app

Jim Knowlton wrote: > I have a question...right now I work at a place where we have > implemented an automated test framework in Ruby-Watir-RSpec. The > application is a Java-based web application. My question is...is > there any value to setting up a Rails app as a "test environment" and > then