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example-intro page provides an example using msw, which does not work with jest out of the box

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Description

I've been working on setting up tests in a project for a few days now, and I am genuinely confused how people have been setting up RTL using the docs for the last 3 or 4 years since msw replaced the mocking examples that were previously in the docs. The docs explicitly recommend jest, msw explicitly does not work with jsdom, which is required to run tests with jest. How have people been able to use the docs for the last several years? I feel like I'm missing something huge since I don't see a flood of other developers leaving similar issues and comments, but what is the recommended thing to do? Should I abandon jest like @kettanaito recommends, and can the docs reflect that if so? Can the docs include the required polyfills if everyone is just stackoverflowing their way through it like I've been trying to?

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Start with the example-intro page mentioned in the issue and review its MSW setup alongside the Jest and jsdom guidance. Verify whether the example works as documented and identify the required compatibility guidance or polyfills. Done means the docs clearly state the supported setup and any required configuration, or explain the recommended alternative.

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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
documentation, testing-qa
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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