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+# Testing in Node.js by example using the SOLID principles
+
+read more about it on [cri.dev](https://cri.dev/posts/2020-05-20-Testing-in-Nodejs-by-example-using-the-SOLID-principles/)
+
+### requirements
+
+- node.js > 10
+- mongodb installation running locally
+
+## try it out
+
+install the dependencies
+
+```sh
+npm i
+```
+
+run the tests
+
+```sh
+npm t
+```
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   "description": "",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {
-    "test": "MONGO_URL=localhost:27017/test ava"
+    "test": "MONGO_URL=localhost:27017/test ava -s"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",