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Python Testing Study Guide

Introduction to Testing in Python

1. Why Testing is Important

• Importance of testing in software development
• Benefits of testing (reliability, maintainability, bug detection)

2. Types of Testing

• Unit Testing
• Integration Testing
• Functional Testing
• Acceptance Testing

Unit Testing in Python

3. Introduction to Unit Testing

• Definition and purpose
• Test-driven development (TDD) principles

4. Testing Frameworks

• unittest (standard library)
• pytest
• nose2

5. Writing and Running Unit Tests

• Basic structure of a unit test
• Test discovery and organization
• Running tests using different frameworks

6. Assertions

• Using assertions to check expected outcomes
• assert statement in Python

7. Fixtures and Setup

• Setup and teardown methods
• Using fixtures for common test data

8. Mocking and Patching

• Mocking external dependencies
• Patching in unit tests

Integration Testing in Python

9. Introduction to Integration Testing

• Definition and purpose
• Differences from unit testing

10. Frameworks for Integration Testing

• Combining unit tests with integration tests
• pytest for integration testing

11. Testing APIs and External Services

• Making HTTP requests in tests
• Mocking external API responses

Functional and Acceptance Testing in Python

12. Functional Testing

• Overview of functional testing
• selenium for web testing

13. Acceptance Testing

• Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
• behave for BDD in Python

Best Practices and Tips

14. Best Practices in Testing

• Isolation of tests
• Test naming conventions
• Test coverage and code metrics

15. Continuous Integration and Testing

• Integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Using tools like Jenkins, Travis CI, or GitHub Actions

Additional Resources

16. Books and Tutorials

• Recommended books for mastering testing in Python
• Online tutorials and courses

17. Community and Forums

• Participating in the testing community
• Online forums for discussing testing practices

Conclusion

18. Recap and Next Steps

• Review key concepts
• Plan for applying testing in your projects

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Remember to practice what you learn by working on real-world projects and applying testing techniques to improve the quality of your code. Happy testing!