django-tdd

Topics in the source

• Django Testing with TDD
• When to Activate
• TDD Workflow for Django
• Red-Green-Refactor Cycle
• Setup
• pytest Configuration
• Test Settings
• conftest.py

Test-driven development for Django applications using pytest, factoryboy, and Django REST Framework. Writing new Django applications Implementing Django REST Framework APIs Testing Django models, views, and serializers Setting up testing infrastructure for Django projects Use factories: Instead of manual object creation One assertion per test: Keep tests focused Descriptive test names: testusercannotdeleteotherspost Test edge cases: Empty inputs, None values, boundary conditions Mock external services: Don't depend on external APIs Use fixtures: Eliminate duplication Test permissions: Ensure authorization works Keep tests fast: Use --reuse-db and --nomigrations Don't test Django internals: Trust Django to work Don't test third-party code: Trust libraries to work Don't ignore failing tests: All tests must pass Don't make tests dependent: Tests should run in any order Don't over-mock: Mock only external dependencies Don't test private methods: Test public interface Don't use production database: Always use test database | Component | Target Coverage | |-----------|-----------------| | Models | 90%+ | | Serializers | 85%+ | | Views | 80%+ | | Services | 90%+ | | Utilities | 80%+ | | O

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