Why read Python Testing with Pytest?

Book cover of Python Testing with Pytest: Simple, Rapid, Effective, and Scalable

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Do less work when testing your Python code, but be just as expressive, just as elegant, and just as readable. The pytest testing framework helps you write tests quickly and keep them readable and maintainable - with no boilerplate code. Using a robust yet simple fixture model, it's just as…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Python Testing with Pytest as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Jaime Buelta

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While this is a Python-specific book, it’s a fantastic description of all the possibilities for testing with a powerful module like Pytest offers. Testing is one of the basic experiences for a programmer, as it should be included as a core part of the development process. Understanding all the different options available like mark groups of tests, parametric tests, building your own extensions, or test coverage, to name only a few details, expands the understanding of how to design better tests and run them more efficiently.

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