Curated Web3 Testing Resources

Quality over quantity. Every resource listed here has been personally vetted for accuracy, usefulness, and current relevance. This is your go-to reference for expanding your Web3 testing knowledge beyond what's covered on this site.

🛠️ Essential Development Frameworks

Hardhat

Official Documentation: hardhat.org — The gold standard for Ethereum development and testing
Testing Guide: hardhat.org/tutorial/testing-contracts — Comprehensive testing walkthrough
Network Forking: hardhat.org/hardhat-network/guides/mainnet-forking — Test against real mainnet state

Foundry

Official Book: book.getfoundry.sh — Complete Foundry documentation and tutorials
Testing Framework: book.getfoundry.sh/forge/tests — Forge testing capabilities
Fuzzing Guide: book.getfoundry.sh/forge/fuzz-testing — Property-based testing with Foundry

Brownie

Documentation: eth-brownie.readthedocs.io — Python-based smart contract testing
Testing Guide: eth-brownie.readthedocs.io/en/stable/tests.html — Python testing patterns

🔍 Static Analysis & Security Tools

Slither

GitHub Repository: github.com/crytic/slither — Leading static analysis tool for Solidity
Detector Documentation: github.com/crytic/slither/wiki/Detector-Documentation — Complete list of vulnerabilities it catches
Integration Guide: github.com/crytic/slither/wiki/Usage — How to integrate into your workflow

Mythril

Official Documentation: mythril-classic.readthedocs.io — Security analysis platform
Detection Modules: mythril-classic.readthedocs.io/en/master/analysis-modules.html — Understanding what it detects

Echidna

GitHub Repository: github.com/crytic/echidna — Property-based fuzzing for smart contracts
Tutorial Series: secure-contracts.com/program-analysis/echidna/introduction/ — Hands-on Echidna learning

🌐 End-to-End Testing

Playwright

Official Documentation: playwright.dev — Modern web testing framework
Web3 Integration: playwright.dev/docs/test-runners — Using Playwright with Web3 applications

Cypress

Documentation: docs.cypress.io — Popular E2E testing framework
dApp Testing Patterns: docs.cypress.io/guides/end-to-end-testing/testing-strategies — Strategies for testing decentralized apps

📚 Security & Best Practices

OpenZeppelin

Contracts Documentation: docs.openzeppelin.com/contracts — Battle-tested smart contract components
Security Guidelines: docs.openzeppelin.com/learn/preparing-for-mainnet — Pre-deployment security checklist
Test Helpers: docs.openzeppelin.com/test-helpers — Utilities for testing smart contracts

ConsenSys Security Best Practices

Smart Contract Best Practices: consensys.github.io/smart-contract-best-practices — Comprehensive security guide
Known Attacks: consensys.github.io/smart-contract-best-practices/attacks — Common vulnerability patterns

Trail of Bits Resources

Building Secure Contracts: github.com/crytic/building-secure-contracts — Security-focused development guide
Awesome Ethereum Security: github.com/crytic/awesome-ethereum-security — Curated security resources

🔧 Developer Tools & Utilities

eth-gas-reporter

GitHub Repository: github.com/cgewecke/eth-gas-reporter — Gas usage reporting for tests
Integration Examples: Gas optimization testing patterns

solidity-coverage

GitHub Repository: github.com/sc-forks/solidity-coverage — Code coverage for Solidity testing
Configuration Guide: Setting up coverage reporting

Tenderly

Documentation: docs.tenderly.co — Debugging and monitoring platform
Simulation API: docs.tenderly.co/simulations-and-forks — Testing with transaction simulations

📖 Learning Resources

Official Documentation

Ethereum Development: ethereum.org/developers — Official Ethereum developer resources
Solidity Documentation: docs.soliditylang.org — Complete Solidity language reference
Web3.js Documentation: web3js.readthedocs.io — JavaScript library for Ethereum

Educational Platforms

Ethereum.org Tutorials: ethereum.org/developers/tutorials — Step-by-step development guides
CryptoZombies: cryptozombies.io — Interactive smart contract development course
Buildspace: buildspace.so — Project-based Web3 learning

Community Resources

Ethereum Stack Exchange: ethereum.stackexchange.com — Q&A for Ethereum developers
OpenZeppelin Forum: forum.openzeppelin.com — Smart contract development discussions
Ethereum Research: ethresear.ch — Cutting-edge Ethereum research and discussions

🧪 Testing-Specific Resources

Testing Patterns & Strategies

Smart Contract Testing Best Practices: Key patterns for comprehensive test coverage
Gas Optimization Testing: Strategies for testing gas efficiency
Security Testing Methodologies: Systematic approaches to security validation

Mock & Test Data

Test Data Generation: Tools and patterns for creating realistic test scenarios
Mock Contract Patterns: Strategies for testing contract interactions
Fixture Management: Organizing and maintaining test data

🔗 Community & Updates

Stay Current

Week in Ethereum News: weekinethereumnews.com — Weekly Ethereum ecosystem updates
Ethereum Improvement Proposals: eips.ethereum.org — Official EIP repository
Web3 Security Database: github.com/rekt-research/rekt-database — Learn from past security incidents

Professional Networks

Ethereum Developers: Twitter, LinkedIn, and Discord communities
Security Researchers: Follow leading security firms and researchers
Testing Communities: Join testing-focused Web3 communities

💡 Pro Tips

🎯 Start Here: If you're new to Web3 testing, begin with Hardhat's official testing guide, then move to OpenZeppelin's security guidelines.

🔄 Stay Updated: Web3 moves fast. Follow the official Twitter accounts of your primary tools for breaking changes and new features.

🤝 Community First: When stuck, the Ethereum Stack Exchange and OpenZeppelin Forum are goldmines for practical solutions.

🔐 Security Mindset: Always cross-reference security practices with multiple sources. What worked yesterday might be vulnerable today.

This list is continuously updated as the Web3 ecosystem evolves. Have a resource that should be included? The criteria is simple: it must be accurate, current, and genuinely useful for Web3 testing professionals.