How to Generate a Coverage Report for Integration Tests Using JaCoCo in Gradle

How can I create a JaCoCo coverage report for my integration tests in a Gradle project?

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JaCoCo (Java Code Coverage) is a popular library for measuring code coverage in Java applications. It integrates seamlessly with Gradle, allowing you to generate detailed coverage reports for your integration tests. This guide provides a step-by-step approach to setting up JaCoCo in your Gradle project and generating coverage reports for your integration tests.

plugins { 
    id 'java' 
    id 'jacoco' 
}

task integrationTest(type: Test) { 
    // Configuration for integration tests 
}

test { 
    finalizedBy jacocoTestReport 
}

task jacocoTestReport(type: JacocoReport) { 
    executionData fileTree(dir: 'build/jacoco', includes: ['*.exec']) 
    sourceSets sourceSets.main 
    reports { 
        xml.enabled true 
        html.enabled true 
    } 
}

Causes

• Missing JaCoCo dependencies in the build.gradle file.
• Incorrect task configuration in Gradle for running tests and generating the report.
• Integration tests not properly defined or executed.

Solutions

• Add JaCoCo plugin to your build.gradle file by including `apply plugin: 'jacoco'`.
• Define the JaCoCo test task in your build script, ensuring it covers the integration test tasks.
• Run the integration tests and then generate the report using Gradle commands.

Mistake: Neglecting to include the JaCoCo plugin in the Gradle build file.

Solution: Ensure that you add `apply plugin: 'jacoco'` at the top of your build.gradle file.

Mistake: Forgetting to define the integrationTest task properly, omitting necessary configurations.

Solution: Make sure you configure the integrationTest task correctly with appropriate settings and dependencies.

Mistake: Not running the necessary Gradle tasks to produce the JaCoCo report.

Solution: Remember to run `./gradlew integrationTest` followed by `./gradlew jacocoTestReport` to generate the report.