The Netlify schematics have been tested and published to npm, allowing users to create and manage their Angular projects more efficiently. The testing process involved reviewing the initial test file, adding tests for file creation and editing, building and running the schematics, and publishing them to npm. The schematics now include a `netlify-config` file that can be used to configure Netlify settings, as well as a `.gitignore` file that includes the private config file. The testing process ensured that the files were created and edited correctly, and the schematics are now available for use by others in the Angular community.