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 (about 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2021-09-15T20:07:35.000Z (about 4 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-02T08:43:44.565Z (9 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
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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.