Authorization Helper | Bondar Academy

Lesson Summary

In this lesson, we focus on improving the authorization process by creating a helper function for token generation instead of using the beforeEach hook. Creating a Helper Function We will create a new folder called helpers to store various functions needed for repetitive tasks or preconditions in tests. Inside this folder, we will create a file named createToken.ts . Simple Approach Create an async function named createToken that takes parameters for email and password . Replace the current token generation logic with a call to createToken in the test file, passing the necessary parameters. Independent Approach To create a more independent function: Remove the dependency on the API request handler. Import and instantiate the request handler and logger within the function. Create a new request context using request.newContext() . Implement error handling with a try-catch block to capture errors and stack traces. Ensure to call context.dispose() to properly close the context and free memory. Summary We explored two methods for creating helper functions: The simpler method relies on passing API fixtures as dependencies. The more complex method creates an independent function that can be executed outside of tests. By following these steps, the createToken function becomes fully independent and reusable across different contexts.