Jest is a JavaScript testing framework that lets you write and run unit tests for your code with minimal configuration. It provides built-in tools for assertions, mocking, code coverage analysis, and snapshot testing, making it useful for testing React applications, Node.js projects, and other JavaScript codebases. Developers use Jest because it's fast, integrates well with common build tools, and offers a straightforward API for writing and organizing tests.

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