Python: Introduction to Unittest

Lab Steps

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Web IDE Review
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Introduction to Unittest
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Test Runner: Main
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Test Runner: CLI
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Test Runner: Discovery
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Test Cases
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Test Cases: Assertions
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Test Cases: Setup/Teardown
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Test Cases: Skip Tests
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Test Failures
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Summary

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DifficultyIntermediate
Time Limit2h
Students55
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Description

Python's built-in unittest module is a testing framework for creating unit and integration tests.

The unittest module is worth learning because it's built into Python's standard library. Making it accessible without adding third-party dependencies.

This lab introduces the unittest module through hands-on learning.

Learning Objectives

Explore the fundamental building blocks of the unittest module.

At the end of this lab you'll be familiar with:

  • Test cases
  • Test methods
  • Assertion methods
  • Test runner

Intended Audience

  • Python Developers

Prerequisites

  • Familiarity with the Python runtime
  • Familiarity with the Python language syntax
  • Familiarity with callables
  • Familiarity with classes
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Ben Lambert is a software engineer and was previously the lead author for DevOps and Microsoft Azure training content at Cloud Academy. His courses and learning paths covered Cloud Ecosystem technologies such as DC/OS, configuration management tools, and containers. As a software engineer, Ben’s experience includes building highly available web and mobile apps. When he’s not building software, he’s hiking, camping, or creating video games.

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