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REST APIs, testing with Docker containers and pytest

REST APIs, testing with Docker containers and pytest

FromTest and Code


REST APIs, testing with Docker containers and pytest

FromTest and Code

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Dec 13, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Let's say you've got a web application you need to test.
It has a REST API that you want to use for testing.
Can you use Python for this testing even if the application is written in some other language? Of course.
Can you use pytest? duh. yes. what else?
What if you want to spin up docker instances, get your app running in that, and run your tests against that environment?
How would you use pytest to do that?
Well, there, I'm not exactly sure. But I know someone who does.
Dima Spivak is the Director of Engineering at StreamSets, and he and his team are doing just that.
He's also got some great advice on utilizing code reviews across teams for test code, and a whole lot more.
Special Guest: Dima Spivak.
Released:
Dec 13, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Test & Code is a weekly podcast hosted by Brian Okken. The show covers a wide array of topics including software engineering, development, testing, Python programming, and many related topics. When we get into the implementation specifics, that's usually Python, such as Python packaging, tox, pytest, and unittest. However, well over half of the topics are language agnostic, such as data science, DevOps, TDD, public speaking, mentoring, feature testing, NoSQL databases, end to end testing, automation, continuous integration, development methods, Selenium, the testing pyramid, and DevOps.