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Docs: Add when to use Jest section in frontend_testing

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@ -20,9 +20,18 @@ We have started to migrate frontend tests to the [Jest](https://jestjs.io) testi
Jest tests can be found in `/spec/frontend` and `/ee/spec/frontend` in EE.
It is not yet a requirement to use Jest. You can view the
[epic](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/873) of issues
we need to solve before being able to use Jest for all our needs.
### When should I use Jest over Karma?
If you need to update an existing Karma test file (found in `spec/javascripts`), you do not
need to migrate the whole spec to Jest. Simply updating the Karma spec to test your change
is fine. It is probably more appropriate to migrate to Jest in a separate merge request.
If you need to create a new test file, we strongly recommend creating one in Jest. This will
help support our migration and we think you'll love using Jest.
As always, please use discretion. Jest solves a lot of issues we experienced in Karma and
provides a better developer experience, however there are potentially unexpected issues
which could arise (especially with testing against browser specific features).
### Differences to Karma