Overview

create-test-server is a tool that creates a minimal Express server for testing purposes. It simplifies the process of setting up a preconfigured Express instance that can listen for both HTTP and HTTPS traffic. The tool automatically generates self-signed certificates and a CA certificate for validation purposes, making it easy to test against a real server environment locally.

Features

Minimal Express Server: Quickly set up a preconfigured Express instance.
HTTP/HTTPS Support: Server can listen for both HTTP and HTTPS traffic.
Automatic Certificate Generation: Self-signed certificates and a CA certificate are created for validation.
Body Parsing Support: Can parse various Content-Type headers such as JSON, text, URL-encoded form, and buffer.
Promise-Based API: Supports modern asynchronous test runners like AVA.
Flexible Testing Options: Create separate servers per test or share a server across multiple tests.
SSL Connection Options: Options for properly authenticated and unauthorized SSL requests.
Server Management: Easy stop/restart functionality with automatic port changes.

Summary

create-test-server is a handy tool for setting up an Express server for testing purposes. It simplifies the process of creating a server instance that can handle both HTTP and HTTPS traffic, along with automatic certificate generation for validation. With support for parsing various Content-Type headers and a flexible testing setup, it provides a convenient solution for local testing against a real server environment.

Lukechilds

Create Test Server