sf-testing

sf-testing

Before Writing Code

Fetch live docs before writing tests or setting up CI/CD.

1. Web-search: "Salesforce B2C Commerce testing best practices 2026"
2. Web-search: "Salesforce Apex testing guide code coverage 2026"
3. Web-search: "Lightning Web Components Jest testing @salesforce/sfdx-lwc-jest 2026"
4. Web-search: "sfcc-ci CI/CD pipeline documentation 2026"
5. Web-fetch: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexcode.meta/apexcode/apex_testing.htm
6. Web-fetch the LWC testing guide for current Jest patterns

Conceptual Architecture

Testing Strategy Overview

Layer	B2C (SFCC)	B2B (Lightning)
Unit	Mocha/Jest for JS cartridge logic	Apex test classes (@IsTest)
Component	N/A	LWC Jest (@salesforce/sfdx-lwc-jest)
Integration	SCAPI/OCAPI against sandbox	sf CLI deploy validation
E2E	Full checkout flow on sandbox	Full storefront flow on scratch org
Linting	ESLint (SFCC config)	ESLint (LWC), Apex PMD
Coverage	nyc/istanbul (aim 80%+)	Salesforce enforced minimum 75%

B2C Commerce Testing

Unit Testing:

• Framework: Mocha or Jest for JavaScript cartridge logic
• Mocking: mock dw.* API stubs (dw.system, dw.catalog, dw.order) via proxyquire or jest.mock
• Test scope: controllers, models, helper scripts
• Coverage: nyc or istanbul; aim for 80%+ on business logic

Integration Testing:

• Test SCAPI endpoints against development/staging sandbox
• Validate full checkout flow, product search, account management
• Use sandbox-specific test data

Linting and Code Quality:

• ESLint with SFCC-specific configuration
• Enforce cartridge naming conventions and API usage patterns

CI/CD Pipeline (sfcc-ci):

1. sfcc-ci code:deploy -> upload cartridge
2. sfcc-ci code:activate -> activate version
3. npm test -> run unit tests
4. sfcc-ci job:run -> integration tests

Sandbox Management:

Environment	Purpose
Development	Developer-specific feature work
Staging	Pre-production validation
Production	Controlled release deployment

B2B Commerce Testing

Apex Test Classes:

• Annotate with @IsTest; minimum 75% coverage enforced by Salesforce
• Aim for 85%+ on critical business logic
• Use @TestSetup for shared test data across methods
• Assertions: System.assert(), System.assertEquals(), System.assertNotEquals()

Test Data Factory Pattern:

@TestSetup
static void setupTestData() {
    // Fetch live docs for TestDataFactory patterns
    // Create accounts, products, orders for tests
}

Mock Callouts:

• HttpCalloutMock interface for external HTTP callouts
• StaticResourceCalloutMock for static response data
• Register mocks via Test.setMock()

LWC Jest Testing:

• Framework: @salesforce/sfdx-lwc-jest
• Wire adapter mocking for @wire decorated properties
• Imperative Apex method mocking via jest.mock
• DOM querying and assertion on rendered component output
• Custom event and standard event testing

sf CLI Deployment Validation:

# Dry-run validation with test execution
sf project deploy start --dry-run --test-level RunLocalTests
# Run specific test classes
sf apex run test --class-names MyTestClass --result-format human

Code Coverage Requirements:

Threshold	Context
75% minimum	Salesforce deployment requirement (org-wide)
85%+ recommended	Critical business logic (payments, orders)
100% target	Apex triggers (keep triggers thin, test all paths)
Per-class tracking	sf apex run test --code-coverage reports per class

CI/CD Pipelines

B2C Pipeline (GitHub Actions pattern):

Step	Command
Deploy	sfcc-ci code:deploy cartridge.zip -i $SANDBOX
Activate	sfcc-ci code:activate --version $VERSION
Test	npm test

B2B Pipeline (Salesforce CLI pattern):

Step	Command
Deploy	sf project deploy start --target-org staging
Test	sf apex run test --test-level RunLocalTests --code-coverage
Report	sf apex get test --test-run-id $ID

Performance Testing

• Load testing: simulate concurrent users against sandbox (Artillery, JMeter)
• Stress testing: identify breaking points under extreme load
• Establish baseline metrics; run performance tests on schedule

Code Examples

// Pattern: B2C controller unit test
// Fetch live docs for proxyquire and dw.* mock patterns
// proxyquire('./Controller', {'dw/catalog/ProductMgr': mock})
// assert result matches expected

// Pattern: B2B Apex test with assertions
// Fetch live docs for @IsTest and System.assertEquals
// Test.startTest(); call method; Test.stopTest();
// System.assertEquals(expected, actual, 'message');

Best Practices

General Testing

• Write tests alongside feature development, not after
• Automate testing in every deployment pipeline
• Mock all external dependencies in unit tests
• Generate and archive test result reports

B2C-Specific

• Mock dw.* APIs; never rely on live Salesforce APIs in unit tests
• Isolate controller logic from views for testability
• Use dedicated sandboxes for automated testing
• Store tests alongside cartridge code in version control

B2B-Specific

• Bulkify test data (200+ records) to verify governor limit compliance
• Test error handling and edge cases (negative testing)
• Use System.runAs() for user context and permission testing
• Test LWC keyboard navigation and ARIA attributes for accessibility

CI/CD

• Trigger tests on every commit; fail builds on test failure
• Maintain rollback plans for failed deployments
• Keep dev/staging/production configurations aligned
• Alert team immediately on test failures

Fetch the Apex testing guide, LWC Jest documentation, and sfcc-ci CI/CD reference for exact framework versions and configuration before implementing.