How can I test authorization in Laravel?

How can I test authorization in Laravel?

You can test authorization in Laravel by using the built-in testing features. You can create test cases that simulate user roles and permissions.

Can you show me an example of a test case for a specific role?

Sure! You can use the actingAs method to simulate a user with a specific role. For example:

public function testAdminCanAccessDashboard()
{
    $admin = User::factory()->create(['role' => 'admin']);
    $response = $this->actingAs($admin)->get('/dashboard');
    $response->assertStatus(200);
}

What if I want to test a denied access scenario?

You can test denied access by simulating a user without the required permissions. For example:

public function testUserCannotAccessDashboard()
{
    $user = User::factory()->create(['role' => 'user']);
    $response = $this->actingAs($user)->get('/dashboard');
    $response->assertStatus(403);
}

Thanks! Is there a way to test policies directly?

Yes, you can test policies by calling the policy methods directly in your tests. For example:

public function testUserCanUpdatePost()
{
    $user = User::factory()->create();
    $post = Post::factory()->create(['user_id' => $user->id]);
    $this->assertTrue($user->can('update', $post));
}