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test/test_helpers/session_test_helper.rb

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+module SessionTestHelper
+  def parsed_cookies
+    ActionDispatch::Cookies::CookieJar.build(request, cookies.to_hash)
+  end
+
+  def sign_in(user)
+    user = users(user) unless user.is_a? User
+    post session_url, params: { email_address: user.email_address, password: "secret123456" }
+    assert cookies[:session_token].present?
+  end
+
+  def sign_out
+    delete session_url
+    assert_not cookies[:session_token].present?
+  end
+end