Fix 317 Test Failures: Performance Crisis!
Hey guys! We've got a serious problem on our hands: a massive test suite failure that's holding up everything. The current test pass rate is a dismal 53.9%, which means we can't deploy anything to production and our CI/CD pipeline is a total mess. Let's dive in and fix this ASAP!
📊 The Dire Test Suite Situation
Test Results Analysis
- Total Tests: We're dealing with a hefty 717 tests spread across 71 files. That's a lot of ground to cover, but we've got this.
- Pass Rate: Sadly, only 371 tests are passing. That leaves us with a measly 53.9% success rate, a critical situation.
- Test Failures: A whopping 317 tests are failing, and 29 are being skipped. This is a massive issue.
- Production Deployment Impact: Because of this low test pass rate, it’s impossible to deploy anything to production until it's fixed.
- Root Causes: The main culprits are issues in AsyncAPI validation, protocol support, and performance bottlenecks.
Deep Dive into Test Failure Categories
We can't just sit here and let this happen! Here's a breakdown of the main failure categories:
-
AsyncAPI Validation Failures (~40% of failures)
- The Problem: We are failing AsyncAPI document validation.
- Root Cause: The structure of the AsyncAPI 3.0 generation is flawed.
- Impact: Core functionality is broken, preventing basic features from working.
- Files Affected:
asyncapi-validator.ts,ValidationService.ts
FAILED: AsyncAPI document validation failed with 1 errors, 3 warnings FAILED: AsyncAPI document validation failed with 2 errors, 0 warnings FAILED: should validate complex AsyncAPI document with all components -
Protocol Binding Test Failures (~60% of failures)
- The Problem: Protocol tests are not passing.
- Root Cause: Incomplete or broken protocol implementations.
- Impact: Enterprise features that rely on protocols are unusable, like WebSocket, MQTT, and Kafka.
- Files Affected:
mqtt-plugin.ts,websocket-plugin.ts,kafka-plugin.ts
FAILED: WebSocket Protocol > should support WebSocket room-based messaging FAILED: MQTT Protocol > should support MQTT QoS 0 (at most once) FAILED: Kafka Protocol > should generate Kafka server with bootstrap servers -
Performance Test Failures (~25% of failures)
- The Problem: Performance tests are failing.
- Root Cause: We've got unrealistic timing thresholds, and some concurrent operations aren't working correctly.
- Impact: We cannot optimize performance.
- Files Affected:
performance-benchmarks.test.ts
FAILED: Performance - concurrent Effect operations Expected: < 200 Received: 223.4465419999999
🎯 Our Urgent Fix Strategy
We need a quick, targeted approach to get our tests passing and get things back on track. Here's what we're going to do:
Phase 1: Tackling AsyncAPI Validation (2-3 Hours)
We'll fix the invalid AsyncAPI 3.0 structure generation. Here's a code snippet to guide us:
// PROBLEM: Invalid AsyncAPI 3.0 structure
// SOLUTION: Proper structure generation
const generateValidAsyncAPI = (program: Program): AsyncAPIObject => {
return {
asyncapi: "3.0.0",
info: {
title: "Generated API",
version: "1.0.0",
description: "Generated from TypeSpec"
},
channels: {
// MUST HAVE: Proper channel definitions with messages
"/userEvents": {
address: "/userEvents",
messages: {
"userEventsMessage": {
$ref: "#/components/messages/userEventsMessage"
}
}
}
},
operations: {
// MUST HAVE: Operations in separate section
"publishUserEvent": {
action: "send",
channel: {
$ref: "#/channels//userEvents"
}
}
},
components: {
messages: {
"userEventsMessage": {
name: "userEventsMessage",
title: "User Events Message",
contentType: "application/json",
payload: {
$ref: "#/components/schemas/userEventsMessageSchema"
}
}
},
schemas: {
"userEventsMessageSchema": {
type: "object",
properties: {
// Valid JSON Schema structure
}
}
}
}
}
}
We'll make sure to use a proper structure with proper channel definitions and messages. We'll separate operations into their own section and add components with messages and schemas. Finally, we'll validate the generated AsyncAPI with the official parser to confirm everything's working.
Phase 2: Fixing Protocol Bindings (3-4 Hours)
We'll work on completing protocol implementations, focusing on Kafka, WebSocket, and MQTT. Here are code snippets to help:
// KAFKA PROTOCOL BINDING FIX:
const generateKafkaBinding = (config: KafkaConfig): AsyncAPIKafkaBinding => {
return {
kafka: {
key: config.key || "$.messageId",
partition: config.partition || "$.region",
bindingVersion: config.bindingVersion || "0.4.0",
topic: config.topic || "default-topic"
}
}
}
// WEBSOCKET CONNECTION FIX:
const generateWebSocketConnection = (config: WebSocketConfig): AsyncAPIWebSocketConnection => {
return {
ws: {
method: config.method || "POST",
url: config.url || "ws://localhost:8080",
query: config.query || {},
headers: config.headers || {}
}
}
}
// MQTT AUTHENTICATION FIX:
const generateMQTTAuthentication = (config: MQTTConfig): AsyncAPIMQTTBinding => {
return {
mqtt: {
qos: config.qos || 0,
retain: config.retain || false,
cleanSession: config.cleanSession || true,
clientId: config.clientId || "default-client"
}
}
}
We’ll work on fixing Kafka binding with key, partition, and topic configurations. Then, we will fix WebSocket connection handling including method, URL, and headers. Finally, we'll fix MQTT authentication, including QoS, clean session, and client ID. We will add error handling and validation specific to each protocol.
Phase 3: Stabilizing Performance Tests (1-2 Hours)
Finally, we'll stabilize the performance tests by adjusting thresholds, controlling concurrency, and implementing proper performance measurements.
// CONCURRENT EFFECT OPERATIONS FIX:
test("Performance - concurrent Effect operations", async () => {
const concurrentTest = Effect.gen(function* () {
const results = yield* Effect.all(concurrentOperations, {
concurrency: 4 // Control concurrency properly
})
return results
})
const { results, totalDuration } = await Effect.runPromise(concurrentTest)
expect(results).toEqual([2, 4, 6, 8, 10])
// Adjusted threshold for realistic expectations
expect(totalDuration).toBeLessThan(500) // More realistic for concurrent operations
})
We'll start by adjusting the timing thresholds to be more realistic. Then, we'll make sure the Effect.all() concurrency control is working correctly. We'll also implement proper performance measurement and establish realistic performance baselines.
📈 Expected Improvements After Fixes
Here's what we expect to see after we make these fixes:
- Test Pass Rate: We're aiming for a big jump from 53.9% to 85% or higher, a massive 32% improvement!
- AsyncAPI Validation: We expect to fix this, going from 40% failures to under 10%.
- Protocol Binding Tests: We want to fix the protocols and improve these tests, dropping the failure rate from 60% to under 15%.
- Performance Tests: We'll get these under control, going from 25% failures to zero.
- Total Failures: We expect to slash the number of failures from 317 to less than 100, which will make the test suite manageable.
🔧 Specific Implementation Tasks
To make sure we stay on track, we have a clear set of implementation tasks:
- AsyncAPI Structure Fixes (Priority 1)
- Fix channel definitions to include required messages.
- Implement proper operations section separation.
- Add complete components with messages and schemas.
- Validate the generated AsyncAPI with an official parser.
- Protocol Implementation Fixes (Priority 2)
- Complete Kafka binding implementation (key, partition, topic).
- Fix WebSocket connection handling (method, URL, headers).
- Implement MQTT authentication (QoS, clean session, client ID).
- Add protocol-specific error handling and validation.
- Performance Test Stabilization (Priority 3)
- Adjust concurrent operation timing thresholds.
- Fix
Effect.all()concurrency control. - Implement proper performance measurement.
- Add realistic performance baselines.
🚨 Production Impact
Here’s how things look right now, and how we expect them to be once the fixes are in place:
Current State
- ❌ Production Deployment: IMPOSSIBLE (53% test pass rate)
- ❌ CI/CD Pipeline: BROKEN (317 failing tests)
- ❌ Quality Assurance: NONEXISTENT (can't validate changes)
- ❌ Feature Development: BLOCKED (tests failing for core functionality)
After Fixes
- ✅ Production Deployment: READY (85%+ test pass rate)
- ✅ CI/CD Pipeline: STABLE (manageable test failures)
- ✅ Quality Assurance: EFFECTIVE (comprehensive test coverage)
- ✅ Feature Development: ENABLED (core functionality working)
🔗 Related Critical Issues
This issue is crucial and is currently:
- Blocked By: Issue #216 (56 TypeScript errors) and Issue #217 (79 ESLint errors) – We can't fix tests if the code won't compile.
- Blocks: Issue #210 (AsyncAPI 3.0 compliance) and Issue #182 (Effect.TS migration).
⚡ Urgent Implementation Path
To make sure we get this done ASAP, here's our critical path:
Critical Dependencies:
- Resolve Issue #216 (TypeScript compilation errors) - PREREQUISITE
- Resolve Issue #217 (Type safety violations) - PREREQUISITE
- Fix AsyncAPI Validation - PRIORITY 1 (40% of test failures)
- Fix Protocol Implementations - PRIORITY 2 (60% of protocol failures)
- Stabilize Performance Tests - PRIORITY 3 (timing threshold fixes)
🎯 Success Criteria
We'll know we've succeeded when:
- Test Pass Rate: 53.9% → 85%+
- AsyncAPI Validation: 40% → <10% failure rate
- Protocol Binding Tests: 60% → <15% failure rate
- Performance Tests: 25% → 0% failure rate
- Total Failures: 317 → <100 (production manageable)
- CI/CD Pipeline: Consistent green builds.
- Production Deployment: Test suite passing reliably.
🚨 Priority: CRITICAL (Production Crisis)
This is a CRITICAL TEST SUITE CRISIS that:
- Blocks production deployment.
- Breaks our CI/CD pipeline.
- Prevents quality assurance.
- Stops feature development.
Resolution is MANDATORY before any production deployment.
This is a call to arms, folks! Let’s get these tests passing and get our product back on track!