VirtualTam's bookmarks

101. Adding unit tests to legacy code - Stack Overflow 2017-10-16

     tags: development, legacy, programming/test-driven-development, programming/testing, software-engineering/refactoring, unit

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     • https://stackoverflow.com/questions/748503/how-do-you-introduce-unit-testing-into-a-large-legacy-c-c-codebase

     • https://www.downrightlies.net/posts/2015/05/18/how-to-retrofit-tests-to-legacy-code.html

     • https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/227893/does-it-make-sense-to-write-tests-for-legacy-code-when-there-is-no-time-for-a-co

     • https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/122014/what-are-the-key-points-of-working-effectively-with-legacy-code

     • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characterization_test

     • https://www.amazon.com/dp/0131177052/

       • http://www.netobjectives.com/system/files/WorkingEffectivelyWithLegacyCode.pdf
       • https://www.slideshare.net/nashjain/working-effectively-with-legacy-code-presentation
102. Python Coverage could be fast | David R. MacIver 2017-09-26

     tags: coverage, performance, programming/python, programming/python/pytest, programming/testing

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103. agroce/tstl: Template Scripting Testing Language tool 2017-09-26

     tags: performance, performance/benchmark, programming/python, programming/testing

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104. atoum - atoum, the modern, simple and intuitive PHP test framework 2017-09-18

     tags: continuous-integration, programming/php, programming/testing, unit

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     • https://github.com/atoum
105. Python | General knowledge & job interview questions 2017-08-20

     tags: exercise, knowledge, programming/job-interview, programming/python

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     • https://www.quora.com/What-are-good-Python-interview-questions
     • https://www.reddit.com/r/Python/comments/1knw7z/python_interview_questions/
     • https://resources.workable.com/python-developer-interview-questions
       • https://www.reddit.com/r/Python/comments/dxvtv/favorite_python_interview_question/
       • https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/21917/python-interview-questions
       • http://www.ilian.io/python-interview-question-and-answers/
     • https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2573135/python-progression-path-from-apprentice-to-guru/2576240#2576240
     • https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/
     • https://www.reddit.com/r/Python/comments/6v0amj/the_more_i_learn_about_python_the_more_i_realized/
     • https://github.com/00111000/Imports-in-Python

     Language:

     • GIL
     • memory management, object references
     • data structures
     • duck typing
     • monkey patching
     • generators
     • list & dict comprehensions
     • decorators
     • introspection
     • ...

     Development tools:

     • debugging
     • packaging
     • lint
     • testing: unitary, functional, TDD, BDD

     Libraries:

     • data parsing
     • data scraping
     • database management
     • http requests
     • web frameworks
     • ...
106. Testing Flask applications with pytest 2017-05-23

     tags: framework/flask, network/http, programming/json, programming/python, programming/python/pytest, programming/sql, programming/testing

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     • http://alexmic.net/flask-sqlalchemy-pytest/ // https://gist.github.com/alexmic/7857543
     • http://piotr.banaszkiewicz.org/blog/2014/02/22/how-to-bite-flask-sqlalchemy-and-pytest-all-at-once/
     • http://flask.pocoo.org/docs/0.12/testing/
     • https://docs.pytest.org/en/latest/
     • https://pytest-flask.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
     • https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28836893/how-to-send-requests-with-jsons-in-unit-tests
107. Why Most Unit Testing is Waste - Python Testing 2017-05-22

     tags: agile, coverage, design, development, programming/object-oriented-programming, programming/python, programming/testing, unit

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     • http://www.rbcs-us.com/documents/Why-Most-Unit-Testing-is-Waste.pdf
     • http://www.rbcs-us.com/documents/Segue.pdf
     • https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7353767
     • https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1zqjk8/why_most_unit_testing_is_waste/
     • https://henrikwarne.com/2014/09/04/a-response-to-why-most-unit-testing-is-waste/
108. Mocks Aren't Stubs 2017-05-17

     tags: development, mock, programming/test-driven-development, programming/testing, stub

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     via https://dev.to/milipski/test-doubles---fakes-mocks-and-stubs

109. ESNet/Internet2 Network Performance Tools 2017-04-24

     tags: bandwidth, linux, network, performance, programming/c, programming/python, sysadmin

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     bwctl - Bandwidth Test Controller:

     • http://software.internet2.edu/bwctl/
     • https://fasterdata.es.net/performance-testing/network-troubleshooting-tools/bwctl/
     • https://github.com/perfsonar/bwctl

     OWAMP - One-Way Active Measurement Protocol:

     • http://software.internet2.edu/owamp/
     • https://fasterdata.es.net/performance-testing/network-troubleshooting-tools/owamp/

     Network Diagnostic Tools:

     • http://software.internet2.edu/ndt/

     nuttcp:

     • http://www.nuttcp.net/Welcome%20Page.html
     • https://fasterdata.es.net/performance-testing/network-troubleshooting-tools/nuttcp/

     perfSONAR:

     • http://www.perfsonar.net/
     • http://fasterdata.es.net/performance-testing/perfsonar/
     • https://github.com/perfsonar
     • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PerfSONAR

     pScheduler (bwctl replacement):

     • https://fasterdata.es.net/performance-testing/network-troubleshooting-tools/pscheduler/
     • https://github.com/perfsonar/pscheduler
110. Testinfra - test your infrastructure 2017-03-08

     tags: linux, programming/python, programming/python/pytest, programming/testing, server

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     alternative to http://serverspec.org/tutorial.html

111. Molecule - Automated testing for Ansible roles 2017-03-08

     tags: configuration-management/ansible, linux, linux/container, linux/container/docker, programming/testing

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     https://github.com/metacloud/molecule/

112. briancray/phpA-B: Endless possibilities. Universal results. Introducing A/B testing with PHP 2017-03-03

     tags: programming/php, programming/testing

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     http://phpabtest.com/

113. A/B Testing with Hierarchical Models in Python 2017-03-03

     tags: bayesian, classification, data, programming/python

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114. Build a REST API with Django – A Test Driven Approach: Part 1 | Scotch 2017-02-27

     tags: framework/django, programming/api, programming/api/rest, programming/testing, web

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115. FactoryBoy/factory_boy: A test fixtures replacement for Python 2017-02-21

     tags: fixture, programming/python, programming/testing

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116. betamax — Record and replay HTTP sessions 2017-02-17

     tags: continuous-integration, network/http, programming/python, programming/testing, request, response, session

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     https://github.com/sigmavirus24/betamax

117. python - How do I run Selenium in Xvfb? - Stack Overflow 2017-01-31

     tags: headless, internet/browser, linux, programming/python, programming/testing, selenium, web

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118. How to set up Emacs as a PHP Editor - philnewton.net 2016-12-10

     tags: command-line, development, editor, editor/emacs, mode, programming/php, web

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     And more generally, "emacs as a <language> IDE":

     • code completion
     • snippet / templates
     • project view
     • syntax checking
     • test harness utilities

     See also:

     • https://www.philnewton.net/guides/emacs-extensions/
     • https://www.philnewton.net/blog/exploring-emacs-packages/
119. Testing: Hammering Nails 2016-11-20

     tags: comics, development, hammer, monkey, nail, programming/testing, unit

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120. Hypothesis - property-based testing 2016-10-04

     tags: data, development, hypothesis, programming/python, programming/python/pytest, programming/testing, programming/testing/property-based-testing

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     manifesto https://hypothesis.readthedocs.io/en/latest/manifesto.html code https://github.com/HypothesisWorks/hypothesis-python/ doc https://hypothesis.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html w/ pytest http://hypothesis.works/articles/hypothesis-pytest-fixtures/ https://developers.redhat.com/blog/2016/06/24/the-hypothesis-testing-library-for-python-an-introduction/