Alan Una Larisa - Writing tests for a Django application doesn't have to suck

Django Testing Automation

Writing tests for a Django application doesn't have to be painful. Learn how to simplify and automate your testing with Django Mockingbird, a library that helps you mock Django queries and reduce test complexity.

Key takeaways

Writing tests for a Django application doesn’t have to suck.
The problem with current testing is that it often involves creating objects in the database and performing actions on them, which can be error-prone and time-consuming.
Mocking Django’s object relational mapper queries can make testing easier, faster, and more efficient.
The goal is to simplify testing and automate it as much as possible.
The library, Django Mockingbird, is designed to help with this by providing a way to mock Django queries and avoid creating objects in the database.
The benefits of using this library include:
- Faster tests
- Less error-prone
- More independent and self-contained tests
Using Django Mockingbird can lead to:
- More tests being written
- Better quality of software
- Improved developer experience
The library is designed to be easy to use and provides several ways to monkey patch the mock object.
The author of the library also encourages users to look for their own solutions and contribute to the library.
The Django community has a growing belief that unit tests should not touch the database, and using this library can help with this.
The library is designed to be flexible and can be used with other testing frameworks and libraries.

Alan Una Larisa - Writing tests for a Django application doesn't have to suck

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