Swimming with Elvis: Part 10
Unit Tests and Test Coverage
Unit testing is a crucial aspect of software development that involves testing individual units of code (usually functions or methods) to ensure they work as expected. It helps developers catch bugs early in the development cycle, making them easier to fix prior to being deployed to production.
PyTest is a popular Python testing framework that simplifies the process of writing and running tests. With its easy-to-write syntax, you can write tests quickly and without the boilerplate code that some other testing frameworks require. PyTest also supports a wide range of advanced testing scenarios, including parameterized tests and fixtures. It also can output the percentage of code covered by unit tests, in HTML format for quick and easy reference within your browser. In my workflow, I'v integrated PyTest with a Git pre-commit hook. This means that my tests are automatically run every time I commit changes to my Git repository. If any test fails, the commit is aborted, ensuring that I don't accidentally commit broken code. This setup helps maintain the quality and reliability of my codebase.
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