Oct 09: Quiz3, Unit Testing with pytest

Learning Objectives

After today's class, you should be able to:

• Install and run pytest on your computer.
• Explain the role of assert in unit tests.
• Write unit tests for both modules of PA1.

Announcements

• Due
  • Reading: Week 8
  • Start Project 1, it is due Oct 21

Quiz 3

• Two portions to the quiz: written and coding
• Log in as student
• Start exam recording
• Log in to Canvas only
• Raise your hand when complete with Canvas written portion
• Open Thonny for coding portion only
• Submit code through Canvas (will go to Gradescope)
• Log out when finished

PA1 Introduction

Project 1

• read instructions and code in detail before beginning

• Unit testing (Week 8)

  • Part A due Tuesday 10/14
• String methods (Week 9)
  • Part B due Tuesday 10/21 (before Fall Break)

Pytest Tutorial

Exercise

Installing/Running pytest

• If you are absent today, complete this tutorial on your own
• Be sure to submit your test_triangles.py via canvas

Note

Docstrings are not required for test functions. But you should still write a module docstring.

PA1 Introduction