https://github.com/tybruno/unit-vs-functional-testing

We discuss the differences between Unit and Functional testing with Python examples. We also make a case of why functional testing should be the minimum requirement for testing a project.
https://github.com/tybruno/unit-vs-functional-testing

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We discuss the differences between Unit and Functional testing with Python examples. We also make a case of why functional testing should be the minimum requirement for testing a project.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/tybruno/unit-vs-functional-testing
• Owner: tybruno
• License: mit
• Created: 2021-09-15T17:28:27.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2021-09-15T20:07:35.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-12-07T13:43:31.835Z (2 months ago)
• Topics: functional-testing, python, testing, unit-testing, unittesting
• Language: Jupyter Notebook
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• Size: 6.84 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# unit-vs-functional-testing

We discuss the differences between Unit and Functional testing with Python examples. We also make a case of why functional testing should be the minimum requirement for testing a project.

## TLDR

#### What is Unit Testing?

[A unit test is a way of testing a unit - the smallest piece of code that can be logically isolated in a system.](https://smartbear.com/learn/automated-testing/what-is-unit-testing/)

Since unittest is designed to test only the individual unit (i.e. function/method), other function defined in the individual unit will need to be [Mocked](https://docs.python.org/3/library/unittest.mock.html) out.

#### What is Functional Testing?

Since functional tests are designed to test your code in it's entirety, you will only mock out external apps / resources.

#### Why Use Functional Testing over Unit Testing?

- *simplicity*: writing functional tests are simple and quick since it only requires mocking out external apps / resources / libraries.

- *efficiant*: Since we are able to test multiple written functions with a single test it will be able to cover more code.

## Requirements

This project requires [jupyter-lab](https://jupyter.org/install.html) to be installed.

## Installation

`git clone https://github.com/tybruno/unit-vs-functional-testing.git`

`jupyter-lab`

## Discussions

Feel free to add your own comments, opinions, or ideas into the [Discussions](https://github.com/tybruno/unit-vs-functional-testing/discussions) section.

## Acknowledgements

Big thank you to [Andrew Schneck](https://github.com/andrewschenck) for helping me put this together.