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Why NOT unittest?

Why NOT unittest?

FromTest and Code


Why NOT unittest?

FromTest and Code

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Dec 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the preface of "Python Testing with pytest" I list some reasons to use pytest, under a section called "why pytest?". Someone asked me recently, a different but related question "why NOT unittest?".
unittest is an xUnit style framework. For me, xUnit style frameworks are fatally flawed for software testing.
That's what this episode is about, my opinion of
* "Why NOT unittest?", or more broadly,
* "What are the fatal flaws of xUnit?"
Released:
Dec 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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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.