You might have heard arguments similar to this: “I don’t have time to write tests, I’m too busy implementing this feature”. Being an automated testing fan, how would you reply? Automated tests indeed take time to write and maintain, and that is an axiom. Luckily, the reality is not as simple, and the statement above […]
How to make tests AWESOME
Some people may argue that automated tests are not worth of effort. But here is a kicker: time spent on creating and maintaining tests in many cases is completely justified by time saved on manual testing and re-testing. Another toll of not having automated test is cost of bugs (in time and money) caught late […]
pytest in 5 minutes
This post is a quick tutorial to pytest, an awesome testing framework for Python. The main goal of the tutorial is to show features of pytest that are most useful in day to day life. Who can benefit from this tutorial? Experienced developer, who uses Python occasionally and needs to rewind the syntax and features […]