Mastering MEAN Web Development Expert Full Stack JavaScript (Video 23)

This video tutorial covers updating integration tests to include token validation. It explains how to generate a valid token using helper functions and integrate it into test requests. The tutorial highlights the benefits of using tokens over cookies for authentication and demonstrates how to implement these tokens in tests using Mocha and Supertest. The video concludes with a successful test run and a preview of upcoming topics, including front-end workflows in Angular.

Why are many integration tests failing according to the video?

• The server is down

• Incorrect test data

• Because of new authorization requirements

• Due to syntax errors in the code

What is the main advantage of using tokens over cookies for authentication?

• Tokens are easier to store

• Tokens are more secure

• Tokens can be generated without hitting an endpoint

• Tokens are faster to process

What is the purpose of the helper function created in the video?

• To log errors

• To validate user input

• To generate a valid token for tests

• To connect to the database

What format should the authentication header follow according to the HTTP standard?

• Token Auth

• Token Bearer

• Bearer Token

• Auth Token

Which library is used to set headers in the test requests?

• Request

• SuperTest

• Fetch

• Axios