Clojure Testing Project

Overview

This project is a demonstration of Clojure's unique capabilities in handling various software testing scenarios. It showcases the distinct syntax and semantics of Clojure, a modern Lisp dialect known for its functional programming features and robust concurrency support. Through a series of small, focused tests, this project explores different aspects of Clojure programming, emphasizing its application in testing various edge cases and functionalities.

Objective

The primary goal is to understand and utilize Clojure's testing frameworks and idiomatic practices. The tests cover a range of scenarios from basic functionality checks to more complex edge case validations, providing insights into both Clojure's language features and practical testing strategies.

Project Structure

Project Structure

The project is organized as follows:

• src/: Contains the source code for the project.
  • problems/: Holds Clojure files for individual problem statements and solutions.
    • problem_1.clj: Solution to problem 1.
    • problem_2.clj: Solution to problem 2.
    • problem_3.clj: Solution to problem 3 and associated unit tests.
  • utils/: Utilities and helpers used across the project.
    • utils.clj: General utility functions.
    • invoice_item.clj: Functions related to invoice item processing.
    • invoice_spec.clj: Specifications for invoice validation.
• deps.edn: A Clojure CLI file that specifies dependencies and other configuration options.
• invoice.edn: EDN file that likely contains example invoice data.
• invoice.json: JSON file that likely contains example invoice data in JSON format.
• problems.README.md: Documentation for the problems being solved in the project.

Key Features

• Functional Programming: Clojure's functional programming paradigm is at the heart of this project, promoting the use of immutable data structures and pure functions.
• Problem Solving: The problems directory contains solutions to various challenges, each highlighting different aspects of Clojure's capabilities.
• Specification and Validation: Utilizes clojure.spec to define robust specifications for data validation, as seen in invoice_spec.clj.
• Test-Driven Development: Demonstrates Clojure's built-in testing framework with unit tests in problem_3.clj, ensuring code correctness and reliability.
• Utility Functions: The utils namespace provides reusable functions that support the application's core functionality.
• Data Handling: Showcases Clojure's handling of different data formats with EDN and JSON files, facilitating data interchange and parsing.
• Documentation: Includes a detailed problems.README.md for an in-depth understanding of the individual problems and their solutions.
• Extensibility: The modular structure of the project allows for easy expansion and addition of new problems and utility functions.

Running the Tests

Ensure you have Clojure and Leiningen installed. To run the tests, navigate to the project root run your REPL client.