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Build Robust Applications with Test-driven Development in Django

Gain insights into test-driven development in Django, explore the differences between test methodologies, and learn to build robust applications through unit testing and Red-Green Refactor methodology.

Beginner

34 Lessons

6h 29min

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5 Quizzes

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Course Overview

As Django co-founder Jacob Kaplan-Moss says, “code without tests is broken as designed.” That’s why it’s essential to develop your applications with tests and success conditions in mind. This course is an introduction to test-driven development and a practical guide on applying these principles to Django development. You’ll start with the purpose of automated testing, including the differences between test-driven development and development-driven testing. You’ll then be introduced to Django, a Python fram...Show More

What You'll Learn

A deep familiarity with test-driven development

The ability to write unit tests and automate those tests using GitHub Actions

A strong grasp of the Django web framework

A deep familiarity with test-driven development

Course Content

Introduction

6 Lessons

Get familiar with Test-driven Development (TDD), its advantages, and essential testing types in Django.

What is Test-driven Development?

Advantages of the Test-driven Development Approach

An Overview of What We Will Build

Types of Tests

Summary

Quiz Yourself on the Introduction to TDD

Steps Involved in Test-driven Development

7 Lessons

Unpack the core of Test-driven Development steps: write tests, run tests, code, pass tests, refactor.

Writing the Test

Run the Test

Write the Actual Code

Make All Tests Pass

Refactor and Improve the Code

Summary

Quiz Yourself on the Steps Involved in Test Driven Development

E-library Application: Part One

8 Lessons

Go hands-on with bootstrapping a Django project and using TDD for models and URLs.

Creating a New Django Project

Overview of Django Automated Testing Framework

Write and Run the Tests for the Models

Writing the Code for the Models

Write and Run the Tests for the URLs

Write the Code for the URLs

Summary

Quiz Yourself on Django Testing Framework

E-library Application: Part Two

6 Lessons

Break down the steps to create and test forms and templates in Django applications.

Write and Run the Tests for the Forms

Writing the Code for the Form

Write and Run the Tests for the Templates

Write the Code for the Templates

Summary

Quiz Yourself on Web Forms

E-library Application: Part Three

5 Lessons

Dig deeper into testing and developing views, handling form submissions, and improving test documentation in Django.

Write and Run the Tests for the Views

Writing the Code for the Views

Refactor and Improve the Test

Summary

Quiz Yourself on Django Template Tags and Docstrings

What's Next?

1 Lessons

Implement automated testing with GitHub Actions and Selenium for robust applications.

Introduction to GitHub Actions and Selenium

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Build on test-driven development in Django to enhance application robustness and reduce bugs.

Wrap Up

Course Author

Samuel Torimiro

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