I get a lot of <a href="https://github.com/kentcdodds/ama/issues/275" target="_blank">questions</a>
about when it's appropriate to use Jest snapshot testing, or why you
wouldn't use snapshots for pretty much everything. This brief is my answer.

If you're unfamiliar with Jest snapshot testing, it's really great and you
can learn about what it is and how it works <a href="https://egghead.io/lessons/javascript-use-jest-s-snapshot-testing-feature?pl=testing-javascript-with-jest-a36c4074" target="_blank">here</a>.

I hope this is helpful! See you around!

I get a lot of questions about when it's appropriate to use Jest snapshot testing, or why you wouldn't use snapshots for pretty much everything. This brief is my answer. If you're unfamiliar with Jest snapshot testing, it's really great and you can learn about what it is and how it works here. I hope this is helpful! See you around!

I get a lot of <a href="https://github.com/kentcdodds/ama/issues/275" rel="noopener noreferrer">questions</a>
about when it's appropriate to use Jest snapshot testing, or why you
wouldn't use snapshots for pretty much everything. This brief is my answer.

If you're unfamiliar with Jest snapshot testing, it's really great and you
can learn about what it is and how it works <a href="https://egghead.io/lessons/javascript-use-jest-s-snapshot-testing-feature?pl=testing-javascript-with-jest-a36c4074" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

I hope this is helpful! See you around!

When to use Snapshots 📸 with Jest

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