Unit testing ESP-IDF components with GoogleTest (host-based)

📰 Dev.to · Aluizio Tomazelli Junior

Learn to unit test ESP-IDF components using GoogleTest on Linux, streamlining your development process

intermediate Published 22 Feb 2026
Action Steps
  1. Install GoogleTest on your Linux system using a package manager
  2. Configure your ESP-IDF project to use GoogleTest for unit testing
  3. Write unit tests for your ESP-IDF components using the GoogleTest framework
  4. Run the tests using the GoogleTest command-line interface
  5. Integrate the testing process into your development workflow to catch bugs early
Who Needs to Know This

Embedded system developers and ESP-IDF users can benefit from this approach to simplify and accelerate their testing workflow

Key Insight

💡 Unit testing ESP-IDF components with GoogleTest on Linux can significantly reduce development time and improve code quality

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Learn to unit test ESP-IDF components using GoogleTest on Linux, streamlining your development process

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How to run GoogleTest on Linux to test your ESP-IDF components without flashing to hardware every time.
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