Testing RxJs observables effectively

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Shows a concrete replacement for marble testing and demonstrates actual tools and code: using autospies to stub input observables, wiring fake values with next, and capturing outputs with observer spy (notably subscribe spy 2 and auto unsubscribe). Claims tests become flatter, avoid timing-frames, and stop asserting implementation details; shows refactoring marble tests into readable spec code, how multiple emissions are asserted, and that auto-unsubscribe prevents leaks.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 3:53The problem with marbles
3. 7:52Testing structure & auto-spies
4. 11:53Verifying observable outputs
5. 19:39Using observer spy
6. 24:03Summary & conclusion

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