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Prerequisites

Docker
NodeJS

Setup

When running the application for the first time, run the following command:

script/setup

This will tear down and setup the application, create .env files and bootstrap the application.

If you're coming back to the application after a certain amount of time, you can run:

script/bootstrap

Running the application

To run the application there are two options.

1. Using AP Tools

In order to spin up a full stack of a working API and other dependant services we recommend using the AP Tools.

NB. The approach AP Tools takes solves a critical limitation for working in development. Due to how the frontend and API authenticate requests they both require access to the same instance of hmpps-auth. This project is the focus of our development tooling across all CAS services and is most likely to receive future updates.

After following the set up the common commands are:

ap-tools server start --local-ui --local-api

ap-tools server stop

The service should then be available at http://localhost:3000

2. Manually

This option has the benefit of a quicker initial startup and enables us to develop features that aren't yet supported by the API through the use of Wiremock.

To run the server against a fake API go to the root directory and run:

script/server

This starts the backing services using Docker, and runs the server on http://localhost:3000.

Authentication in development

username: AP_TEST_PROBATION_1
password: password123456

See development seeding in HMPPS-Auth.

Running the tests

Unit and Integration Tests

There is a complete suite of unit and integration tests that run as part of CI.

The integration tests are run using Cypress, and API calls are mocked using Wiremock.

Run each type of test

Units (via Jest)

npm run test

Integration (Via Cypress)

These tests will start and run a local frontend app and mock out any request to the API or other integration.

npm run test:integration

Spin up a real browser that gives you an interface to run individual tests and view screenshots of what the user sees during each step.

npm run test:integration:ui

End-to-End tests (via Cypress)

The end-to-end tests run against an actual API and database. To run them locally, you must ensure a local full stack is running (for instance, using AP Tools).

Run E2E tests via a headless Chrome browser, with reporting matching that seen on CI:

npm run test:e2e

Spin up a real browser that gives you an interface to run individual E2E features:

npm run test:e2e:ui

Release process

Our release process aligns with the other CAS teams and as such lives in Confluence. The steps are also available in the PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.

Manage infrastructure & view logs

This application is hosted on the MoJ Cloud Platform. For further details head over to our infrastructure documentation.

Environments

Details of the different environments and their roles can be found in Confluence.