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docs/01-Introduction.md

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Codeception supports all three testing types.
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Out of the box you have tools for writing unit, functional, and acceptance tests in a unified framework.
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Let's review the listed testing paradigms in reverse order.
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| | Codeception Unit Tests | Codeception Functional Tests | Codeception Acceptance Tests
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| Scope of the test | Single PHP class | PHP Framework (Routing, Controllers, etc.) | Page in real browser |
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| Testing computer needs access to PHP files | Yes | Yes | No |
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| JavaScript | No | No | Yes |
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| Webserver required | No | No | Yes |
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| Separate installations required | None | None | Selenium Server or PhantomJS |
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| Test execution speed | High | High | Low |
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| Configuration file | `unit.suite.yml` | `functional.suite.yml` | `acceptance.suite.yml` |
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One of the main advantages of Codeception is that you don't have to decide on just *one* type of testing. You can have all three!
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And chances are, that you will (sooner or later) need all three. That's why Codeception consists of three so-called "suites":
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A "unit suite" for all unit tests, a "functional suite" for all functional tests, and an "acceptance suite" for all acceptance tests.
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Let's review those three testing types in reverse order.
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**This scenario can be performed either by a simple PHP Browser or by a browser with Selenium WebDriver**.
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| Browser Engine | Guzzle + Symfony BrowserKit | Chrome or Firefox |
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| JavaScript | No | Yes |
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| `see`/`seeElement` checks if… | …text is present in source code | …text is actually visible to the user |
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| Read HTTP response headers | Yes | No |
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| Speed | Fast | Slow |
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## WebDriver: Selenium Server or PhantomJS
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"[Selenium WebDriver](http://www.seleniumhq.org/projects/webdriver/)" is the name of an API (specified by the Selenium project)
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to drive browsers automatically. Codeception supports two implementations of this API: Selenium Standalone Server and PhantomJS
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Overview of components:
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Codeception -> facebook/php-webdriver -> Selenium Server -> Gecko/Chrome Driver -> Browser (Chrome or Firefox)
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Installation instructions:
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1. You need [Chrome](https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/) and/or [Firefox](http://www.mozilla.com/) :-)
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1. You need [Java](http://www.java.com/)
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1. Download [Selenium Standalone Server](http://www.seleniumhq.org/download/)
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1. Download [ChromeDriver](https://sites.google.com/a/chromium.org/chromedriver/)
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> Important notice: PhantomJS is not maintained anymore. Use it at your own risk.
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