Implement End-to-End (E2E) Testing for Core Flows

[Benjtalkshow]

Test: Add E2E Testing for Bounty Application Flow

Overview

The project currently lacks End-to-End (E2E) testing for the primary user journey. This creates risk, as critical flows like applying for a bounty may break without detection.

To improve reliability, we should introduce E2E tests using Playwright or Cypress to ensure the "Apply for Bounty" flow remains functional.

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Goals

• Ensure the "Apply for Bounty" flow is fully tested
• Catch regressions in critical user journeys
• Improve overall confidence in deployments

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Implementation Details

1. Add E2E Test

Create: e2e/bounty-application.spec.ts

• Use Playwright or Cypress to simulate:
  • User login/authentication
  • Browsing available bounties
  • Opening a bounty
  • Submitting an application
• Include assertions for:
  • Successful navigation
  • Form interaction
  • Submission success state

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Files Affected

Created

• e2e/bounty-application.spec.ts

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Acceptance Criteria

• E2E test successfully simulates full "Apply for Bounty" flow
• Tests run reliably in CI environment
• No flaky tests introduced

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Testing Notes

• Run E2E tests across multiple browsers (if supported)
• Validate authentication flow (mock or real depending on setup)
• Ensure test data is stable and predictable

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Additional Notes

• Prefer Playwright for better modern tooling and parallelization
• Use test IDs (data-testid) where necessary for stable selectors
• Keep tests focused on user behavior, not implementation details
• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipeline for automated validation

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BOU-144

[coderabbitai]

🔗 Related PRs

#34 - feat: Implement API-driven bounty fetching and display with dedicated loading, empty, and error UI components. [merged]
#55 - feat-Implement Bounty Status Logic & Anti-Squatting [merged]
#60 - feat: Implement Model-Specific Claim/Apply/Join Actions [merged]
#110 - feat: Implement Earnings & Payout Tracking [merged]
#111 - Feat: implementation logic for single claim model [merged]

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[willkhinz]

On it! I'm preparing a fix now and will open a PR in a few minutes.

[willkhinz]

I have opened a Pull Request with the fix here: #135

Thanks!

[Jayrodri088]

@Jayrodri088 has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 3rd wave.

I’ll create a robust E2E test suite for the bounty application flow using Playwright that simulates the complete user journey from login to successful submission, catching regressions before they hit production. I’ll add e2e/bounty-application.spec.ts that uses stable locators (getByRole, getByLabel, getByTestId where needed), authenticates via a test user or storage state, navigates to the bounties list, clicks into a bounty detail, fills and submits the application form, and asserts success state (toast, updated UI, application listed) across Chrome/Firefox.

The test will use Playwright’s built‑in auth persistence to avoid flaky logins, mock any external dependencies (Stripe, email), and run reliably in CI with video/screenshot capture on failure; I’ll also add data‑testids to key elements if selectors need stabilizing. This gives you confidence that the core monetization flow works end‑to‑end. ETA: 3–4 hours for test implementation, auth setup, CI integration, and multi‑browser validation.

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[clintjeff2]

@clintjeff2 has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 3rd wave.

Hello, I have 6 years of experience working on tasks like this and handling similar challenges across backend, frontend, and smart-contract development. I have carefully read and fully understood the task requirements, and I am confident I can deliver a clean, efficient, and well-tested solution. I always ensure high-quality implementation, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.

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[KevinMB0220]

@KevinMB0220 has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 3rd wave.

Hi, I’m Kevin a full-stack and smart contract engineer building on Stellar. I specialize in designing and shipping scalable, secure systems end-to-end, from Soroban smart contracts to production-ready backend infrastructure and user-facing applications.

I’ve worked on complex architectures involving automated agents, cross-chain logic, and data indexing, focusing on reliability, performance, and clean standards. My approach is very product-driven: I don’t just build contracts, I build complete systems that solve real user problems and can scale in production.

I’m especially interested in infrastructure, security, and automation creating tools and frameworks that make it easier for other developers to build safely and efficiently on Stellar.

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[johnsmccain]

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Hi maintainer, I would like to work on this issue

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