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# 15.3: Testing with Regtest
# A3.3: Testing with Regtest
> **NOTE:** This is a draft in progress, so that I can get some feedback from early reviewers. It is not yet ready for learning.
This document explains how to test transactions and situations using regtest (regression test).
## Verifying balance
After [mining blocks](15_2_Mining_with_Regtest.md) and getting the rewards, you can verify the balance on your wallet:
After [mining blocks](A3_2_Mining_with_Regtest.md) and getting the rewards, you can verify the balance on your wallet:
```
$ bitcoin-cli -regtest getbalance
50.00000000
```
This will print the balance in your wallet.
## Validating the Regtest
Now you should be able to use this balance for any type of interaction with the private Blockchain, such as sending Bitcoin transactions according to [Chapter 4]((04_0_Sending_Bitcoin_Transactions.md)) in this guide. The only difference is that you need to use the flag `-regtest` when running the `bitcoin-cli` in order for the request to be sent to the Regtest Bitcoin daemon.
Now you should be able to use this balance for any type of interaction with the private Blockchain, such as sending Bitcoin transactions according to [Chapter 4]((04_0_Sending_Bitcoin_Transactions.md)). The only difference is that you need to use the flag `-regtest` when running the `bitcoin-cli` in order for the request to be sent to the Regtest Bitcoin daemon.
It is important to note that for your transactions to complete, you will have to generate/mine new blocks so that the transactions can be included into them.
It is important to note that for your transactions to complete, you will have to generate (mine) new blocks, so that the transactions can be included.
For example, to create a transaction and include into a block, you should use the `sendtoaddress` command:
```
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}
```
After creating a transaction, it has to be confirmed and recorded in the Blockchain, the transaction has to be included in a block.
Most of the applications require 6 block confirmations to consider the transaction as irreversible. If that is your case, you can mine additional 6 blocks into your Regtest chain:
After creating a transaction, it has to be confirmed and recorded in a block on the blockchain.
Most applications require a six-block confirmations to consider the transaction as irreversible. If that is your case, you can mine additional 6 blocks into your Regtest chain:
```
$ bitcoin-cli -regtest generate 6
[
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```
## Testing with Regtest
## Testing with NodeJS
When you are on regtest, you are able to simulate edge cases and attacks that might happen in the real world, such as Double Spend.
We are going to use the package [bitcointest by dgarage](https://github.com/dgarage/bitcointest) to simulate a transaction from one wallet to another, but you can check [their guide](https://www.npmjs.com/package/bitcointest) for more specific attack simulations, such as Double Spend.
When you are on regtest, you are able to simulate edge cases and attacks that might happen in the real world, such as double spend.
First of all, you need to install Node.js, and use the NPM (Node Package Manager) to install `bitcointest`:
As discussed elsewhere in this course, using software libraries might give you more sophisticated access to some RPC commands. In this case, [bitcointest by dgarage](https://github.com/dgarage/bitcointest) for NodeJS can be used to simulate a transaction from one wallet to another; you can check [their guide](https://www.npmjs.com/package/bitcointest) for more specific attack simulations, such as Double Spend.
See [§17.3](17_3_Accessing_Bitcoind_with_NodeJS.md) for the most up-to-date info on install NodeJS, then add `bitcointest`:
```
$ curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_8.x | sudo -E bash -
$ sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
$ npm install -g bitcointest
```
After installing `bitcointest`, you can create the `test.js` file with the following content:
```
$ nano test.js
```
After installing `bitcointest`, you can create a `test.js` file with the following content:
```javascript
file: test.js
const { BitcoinNet, BitcoinGraph } = require('bitcointest');
const net = new BitcoinNet('/usr/local/bin', '/tmp/bitcointest/', 22001, 22002);
const graph = new BitcoinGraph(net);
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}
```
When running `node test.js`, the command outputs:
As shown, this will generate blocks and a transaction:
```
$ node test.js
Launching nodes...