CodeIgniter 4 Test Generator

A Visual Studio Code extension for generating PHPUnit tests for CodeIgniter 4 applications. This extension helps you quickly create test files for your controllers and models, following best practices for unit testing in CodeIgniter 4.

Features

Test Generation

• Generate tests for controllers
• Automatic method detection and test generation
• Support for CodeIgniter 4's namespace system
• Integration with CodeIgniter 4's testing framework
• Tests are generated in the tests/unit directory

Testing Framework Integration

• One-click installation of PHPUnit
• Database testing support

UI Features

• Easy-to-use interface for test generation
• Configuration settings for test directory and AI model

Installation

1. Install the extension from the VS Code marketplace
2. Open your CodeIgniter 4 project in VS Code
3. Install PHPUnit using the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P):
   • Select "Install PHPUnit"
   • Wait for the installation to complete

Usage

Generating Tests

1. Open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
2. Choose one of the following options:
   • "Generate Test" - Generate a test for the current file
   • "Generate Test with AI" - Generate a test using AI assistance
   • "Generate Test Suite" - Generate tests for multiple files
   • "Open Test Generator UI" - Open the interactive test generator

Running Tests

1. Open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
2. Select "Run Tests"
3. View the test results in the terminal

Configuration

1. Open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
2. Select "Configure Path Settings"
3. Adjust the following settings:
   • Test Directory: Where test files will be generated (default: tests/unit)
   • AI Model: Choose between different AI models for test generation

Test Templates

Controller Tests

namespace Tests\Unit\Controllers;

use CodeIgniter\Test\CIUnitTestCase;
use CodeIgniter\Test\DatabaseTestTrait;
use CodeIgniter\Test\FeatureTestTrait;
use App\Controllers\ExampleController;

class ExampleControllerTest extends CIUnitTestCase
{
    use DatabaseTestTrait;
    use FeatureTestTrait;

    protected function setUp(): void
    {
        parent::setUp();
        $this->resetServices();
    }

    protected function tearDown(): void
    {
        parent::tearDown();
    }

    public function test_index()
    {
        $result = $this->withSession([
            'user_id' => 1,
            'email' => 'test@example.com'
        ])->get('/example/index');

        $this->assertTrue($result->isOK());
    }
}

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code 1.60.0 or higher
• CodeIgniter 4.x
• PHP 7.4 or higher
• Composer (for dependency management)

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Acknowledgments

• CodeIgniter team for the amazing framework
• PHPUnit team for the testing framework
• VS Code team for the extensible editor