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May
5
2025

Next Steps in Python: Why and How to Test Your Code (Virtual)

When: Monday, May 5, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Where: Online

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students

Contact: Leticia Vega  

Group: Northwestern IT Research Computing and Data Services

Category: Training

Description:

Want to make your code more reliable and easier to maintain? Writing tests is a crucial skill for any Python coder. In this workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of testing in Python, including how to write unit tests, use pytest, and implement test-driven development principles. We’ll cover best practices for writing effective tests and how to use testing tools to catch bugs.

Prerequisites: Participants should be familiar with Python at the level of the Python Fundamentals Bootcamp, another introductory Python workshop, or be a self-taught Python coder. Basic knowledge of Python functions and modules is required.

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