When you create a new feature for the Open edX platform, you must write two kinds of tests for that feature: general tests that evaluate the feature on the Open edX platform, and tests that are specific to the type of feature that you create. For example, if you create a coupon codes feature for use with the edX Ecommerce service, you must write both Open edX tests and Ecommerce tests. This section describes the general tests that you must write for the Open edX platform.
You must write the following types of tests for all new features that you create for the Open edX platform.