How to update JavaScript libraries without being terrified?

Pameadhelealm

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One of the great things about being a web developer in recent history is all the sharing that's going on, especially with JavaScript libraries. There's all these awesome tools to use: jQuery, jQuery-UI, Lightbox, bxslider, underscore.js, Backbone.js, the list goes on. Then there comes a time when one or more of these libraries need to be updated. But JavaScript runs on the client, it doesn't compile, and it's difficult or impossible to be notified when a problem occurs. What is the best technique right now to assure that after you update one or more JavaScript libraries, your web application will not start throwing JavaScript errors?There's no way the best response to this is to just test. Especially with a complicated application it can be too difficult to go through every possibility and make sure no errors are thrown. What are other web application developers out there doing to make sure they don't have a deployment with an embarassing and crippling JavaScript bug caused by updating?
 
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