Python Crash Course, 3rd Edition

11 Testing Your Code

When you write a function or a class, you can also write tests for that code. Testing proves that your code works as it’s supposed to in response to all the kinds of input it’s designed to receive. When you write tests, you can be confident that your code will work correctly as more people begin to use your programs. You’ll also be able to test new code as you add it, to make sure your changes don’t break your program’s existing behavior. Every programmer makes mistakes, so every programmer must test their code often, to catch problems before users encounter them.

In this chapter, you’ll learn to test your code using ...