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backend/tests/helpers/testHelper.js

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+const testDatabase = require('../testDatabase');
+
+class TestHelper {
+    static async setupDatabase() {
+        try {
+            await testDatabase.connect();
+            await testDatabase.setupTables();
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Failed to setup test database:', error);
+            throw error;
+        }
+    }
+
+    static async cleanupDatabase() {
+        try {
+            await testDatabase.cleanupTables();
+            await testDatabase.disconnect();
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Failed to cleanup test database:', error);
+        }
+    }
+
+    static async clearTables() {
+        try {
+            await testDatabase.cleanupTables();
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Failed to clear test tables:', error);
+        }
+    }
+
+    static mockDbErrorHandler() {
+        // Mock the dbErrorHandler to just execute the function
+        jest.mock('../../src/middleware/errorHandler', () => ({
+            dbErrorHandler: jest.fn((fn) => fn())
+        }));
+    }
+}
+
+module.exports = TestHelper;