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Unit Testing with PyTest

Cahit Barkin Ozer
25 min readDec 23, 2024

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Let’s learn how to write unit tests for depth with PyTest. Writing no more Python projects written without unit tests!

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We will study and use PyTest instead of unittest due of its popularity and modernity. This is because it provides a simpler, more Pythonic syntax, allowing developers to build tests without using boilerplate code or class structures. It includes advanced capabilities such as fixtures for setup and teardown, parameterized testing to quickly handle many test cases, and a large plugin ecosystem for extending functionality. Furthermore, PyTest integrates easily with modern development practices, improves test discovery, and offers a more expressive assertion framework. These characteristics, together with its versatility and active community support, make PyTest the best option for modern Python testing.

1. Types of Software Testing

[https://towardsdatascience.com/debugging-made-easy-use-pytest-to-track-down-and-fix-python-code-ecbad62057b8]

Unit Testing is the first phase in testing and is typically performed by developers. It entails testing individual pieces of the…

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Cahit Barkin Ozer
Cahit Barkin Ozer

Written by Cahit Barkin Ozer

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