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[Samuel Henrique](https://hashnode.com/@samosaara)

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Jul 7, 2025

# [Open source: Testing the testers](https://blog.slva.fr/mocha-bug?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Node.js latest releases have been quite fun as of late, and jest my go to testing framework wasn’t keeping up with the ecosystem so I thought it was time for me to go back to the good old days of hot drinks testing frameworks, but what was supposed t...

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[Kali Rath](https://hashnode.com/@KPRath)

Oh, real dom, right...

[Jul 10, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/mocha-bug/686c057919b07454bef2f496/comment/686fcb1db25c6cc00fe38291)

What an incredibly well-articulated and honest account of contributing to open source. Your experience with Mocha.js perfectly highlights how essential practical skills like debugging and the often-underestimated value of CONTRIBUTING.md files truly are. It’s also a powerful reminder that "legacy" codebases offer some of the most impactful opportunities for contribution. Thanks for sharing this valuable perspective!