Apache Airflow Testing: Pytest & Jest Implementation for Workflow Automation
The Apache Airflow testing ecosystem demonstrates a comprehensive approach to quality assurance, leveraging both pytest and jest frameworks for robust test coverage. The repository implements a multi-layered testing strategy with 130 test cases spanning unit and integration tests, focusing on critical components like Flask application initialization, DAG execution, and custom timetable implementations. The testing framework particularly emphasizes system test environment management and parameter passing mechanisms between test commands and task environments. Qodo Tests Hub provides developers with valuable insights into Airflow's testing patterns by offering organized access to these real-world test implementations. Through the platform, developers can explore how Airflow handles complex testing scenarios, from pod launcher role configurations to timetable serialization, making it easier to understand and adopt proven testing practices. The repository's test structure serves as a practical reference for implementing similar testing approaches in workflow automation projects.
Path | Test Type | Language | Description |
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airflow/www/static/js/components/NewTable/searchParams.test.ts |
unit
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typescript | This Jest unit test verifies the bidirectional conversion between table state and URL search parameters in the NewTable component. |
airflow/www/static/js/components/Table/Table.test.tsx |
unit
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typescript | This Jest unit test verifies the functionality of a React table component including pagination, sorting, and row selection features. |
airflow/www/static/js/dag/useSelection.test.tsx |
unit
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typescript | This Jest unit test verifies the useSelection React hook’s state management functionality for DAG task and run selections in Apache Airflow. |
airflow/www/static/js/dag/details/NotesAccordion.test.tsx |
unit
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typescript | This Jest unit test verifies the NotesAccordion component’s functionality including note creation, editing, and permission handling in Apache Airflow’s web interface. |
tests_common/test_utils/fake_datetime.py |
unit
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python | This Python unit test implements a datetime mocking utility for validating time-dependent functionality in Airflow workflows. |
airflow/www/static/js/dag/details/graph/DagNode.test.tsx |
unit
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typescript | This Jest unit test verifies the rendering and interaction behaviors of the DagNode component in Apache Airflow’s graph visualization interface. |
airflow/www/static/js/dag/details/taskInstance/Logs/LogLink.test.tsx |
unit
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typescript | This Jest unit test verifies the LogLink component’s URL construction and rendering behavior for both internal and external task instance logs in Airflow. |
airflow/www/static/js/dag/details/taskInstance/Logs/index.test.tsx |
unit
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typescript | This Jest unit test verifies the Logs component functionality for Apache Airflow’s task instance interface, including log content rendering and attempt selection. |
airflow/www/static/js/dag/details/taskInstance/Logs/utils.test.tsx |
unit
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typescript | This Jest unit test verifies log parsing utilities for Apache Airflow’s web interface, including timezone handling, filtering, and URL formatting. |
airflow/www/static/js/dag/grid/dagRuns/index.test.tsx |
unit
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typescript | This Jest unit test verifies the rendering behavior and date tick display logic of the DagRuns component in Apache Airflow’s UI. |