PodRocket Storybook 9 is leveling up UI testing with Michael Shilman
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Jul 10, 2025 
Michael Shilman, the product lead at Storybook, joins the conversation to discuss the latest enhancements in Storybook 9, focusing on its evolution from a documentation tool to a comprehensive UI testing suite. He shares insights on the integration of browser mode in Vitest, AI-driven workflows, and the significance of accessibility audits. The talk also highlights community-driven contributions and the importance of effective testing strategies, including the rise of visual tests and interaction test recorders. Get ready to level up your UI testing!
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Storybook’s Evolution Path
- Storybook evolved from a dev tool to strong documentation and then into a testing suite.
- Visual testing with Chromatic was key before expanding component testing support.
Leverage Storybook 9 with Vitest
- Use Storybook 9 with Vitest's browser mode for seamless, functional component testing.
- Combine interaction, accessibility, and visual tests for comprehensive UI quality checks.
Use Storybook for Test Scaffolding
- Use Storybook's automated scaffolding to quickly create and tweak component stories.
- Take advantage of interaction test recorders to generate tests by clicking and asserting UI behavior.