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pytest Quick Start Guide

You're reading from   pytest Quick Start Guide Write better Python code with simple and maintainable tests

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Product type Paperback
Published in Aug 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781789347562
Length 160 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Bruno Oliveira Bruno Oliveira
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Overview of what we have learned

The following sections will summarize what we have learned in this book.

Introduction

  • You should consider writing tests as your safety net. It will make you more confident in your work, allow you to refactor with confidence, and be certain that you are not breaking other parts of the system.
  • A test suite is a must-have if you are porting a Python 2 code base to Python 3, as any guide will tell you, (https://docs.python.org/3/howto/pyporting.html#have-good-test-coverage).
  • It is a good idea to write tests for the external APIs you depend on, if they don't have automated tests.
  • One of the reasons pytest is a great choice for beginners is because it is easy to get started; write your tests...
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