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Articles on testing
All You Need to Know to Start Using Fixtures in Your pytest Code
By Bob Belderbos on 15 March 2018
Setting up test cases for code that manage data can be challenging but it’s an important skill to reliably test your code. You might have heard of the setup and teardown methods in unittest. In pytest you use fixtures and as you will discover in this article they are actually not that hard to set up. Fixtures have been labelled pytest’s killer feature so let’s explore them in this article using a practical example.
Code Challenge 39 – Writing Tests With Pytest – Review
By PyBites Team on 1 November 2017
In this article we review last week’s Writing Tests With Pytest code challenge.
Bootstrap Your Next Python Project With Cookiecutter
By Bob Belderbos on 24 October 2017
I finally did it! I bootstrapped my first project with Cookiecutter. There is a lot to discover but wow this tool can save you a ton of time, making your project more professional.
Code Challenge 39 – Writing Tests With Pytest
By PyBites Team on 5 October 2017
Hi Pythonistas, let’s add some more challenges for October. Following our Python testing with pytest book review we let you write some tests with this awesome framework.
Python Testing With Pytest
By Bob Belderbos on 25 September 2017
Review of Brian Okken’s new pytest book.
Code Challenge 32 – Test a Simple Django App With Selenium – Review
By PyBites Team on 21 August 2017
In this article we review last week’s Test a Simple Django App With Selenium code challenge.
Code Challenge 32 – Test a Simple Django App With Selenium
By PyBites Team on 15 August 2017
Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new ‘bite’ of Python goodness. As anticipated this week we dedicate a challenge to Selenium testing. We think this is a cool skill to add to your web dev + testing repertoire.
Code Challenge 30 – The Art of Refactoring: Improve Your Code – Review
By PyBites Team on 7 August 2017
In this article we review last week’s The Art of Refactoring: Improve Your Code code challenge. We’re excited to have done 30 challenges so far and it feels like we only got started. Prepare for more to come!
Code Challenge 30 – The Art of Refactoring: Improve Your Code
By PyBites Team on 1 August 2017
Hi Pythonistas, a new week, a new ‘bite’ of Python coding. Wow challenge 30 already! This week we let you hone your refactoring skills. Learn, code, PR submit (don’t be shy) and above all have fun!