We're joined this week by testing expert (and long-time friend of the show) Brian Okken. Brian literally wrote the book on testing with Python (Python Testing with pytest) and has a lot of strong opinions about the value of testing and testing methodologies in general. Thankfully he's as friendly as he is smart, and was happy to lead us through the sometimes-murky waters of software testing.
How did Brian first get into testing, and what advice does he have for those of us just getting started with learning to test our code effectively? What makes a good test (and what makes a bad test)? And what simple questions can you ask to immediately improve your testing game? Find out all this and more in this week's well-tested instalment of A Question of Code.
Mentioned in this episode:
49: What is a build pipeline?
48: Agency or product?
47: How do you build a blog?
46: How do you apply to speak at a conference? (with Tony Edwards)
45: Should you take a bootcamp?
44: What is the difference between a framework and a library?
43: Yearly Themes: 2020
42: What does a developer do all day?
41: How long does it take to get a job in tech?
40: Can you trust recruiters?
39: Do you have impostor syndrome?
38: If it's not broken should you fix it?
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37: When are you ready for a coding job?
36: How do you keep track of your knowledge?
35: Do you git it? (What is version control?)
34: How do you learn a new programming language?
33: How much tooling is too much tooling?
32: How do you prepare for a new job?
31: Should you pivot?
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