start method

Future<void> start({ String hostname = 'localhost', })

Start the test server on a random available port.

Automatically finds an available port in the ephemeral range and starts the Supafast application. Creates an HTTP client with appropriate timeouts for testing scenarios.

Example:

final testApp = TestApp(app);
await testApp.start(); // Uses localhost
// or
await testApp.start(hostname: '127.0.0.1');

hostname The hostname to bind the server to (default: 'localhost').

Throws SocketException if no available port can be found.

Implementation

Future<void> start({String hostname = 'localhost'}) async {
  _port = await _findAvailablePort();
  _hostname = hostname;

  // Start the app on the test port
  await app.listen(_port!, hostname: hostname);

  // Create HTTP client for making requests
  _client = HttpClient()
    ..connectionTimeout = const Duration(seconds: 5)
    ..idleTimeout = const Duration(seconds: 30);
}