Test & Code

Nov 16 2024 222 ep. 32 mins 1.8k

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Building software is more fun with tests.

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223: Writing Stuff Down is a Super Power

Nov 16 2024 21 mins

Taking notes well can help to listen better, remember things, show respect, be more accountable, free up mind space to solve problems.This episode discussesthe benefits of writing things downpreparing for a meetingtaking notes in meetingsreviewing notes for action items, todo items, things to follow up on, etc.taking notes to allow for better focuswriting well structured emailswrit

222: Import within a Python package

Sep 07 2024 12 mins

In this episode we're talking about importing part of a package into another part of the same package.We'll look at: `from . import module` and `from .module import something`and also: `import package` to access the external API from with the package.Why would we use `import package` if `from . import api` would work fine? Learn pytestpytest is the number one test framework for Py

221: How to get pytest to import your code under test

Jun 03 2024 7 mins

We've got some code we want to test, and some tests.The tests need to be able to import the code under test, or at least the API to it, in order to run tests against it.How do we do that? How do we set things up so that our tests can import our code?In this episode, we discuss two options:Installing the code under test as a pip installable package with `pip install -e /path/to/loca

220: Getting the most out of PyCon, including juggling - Rob Ludwick

May 04 2024 40 mins

PyCon US is just around the corner. I've asked Rob Ludwick to come on the show to discuss how to get the most out of your PyCon experience. There's a lot to do. A lot of activities to juggle, including actual juggling, which is where we start the conversation.Even if you never get a chance to go to PyCon, I hope this interview helps you get a feel for the welcoming aspect of the Py

219: Building Django Apps & SaaS Pegasus - Cory Zue

Apr 23 2024 47 mins

I'm starting a SaaS project using Django, and there are tons of decisions right out of the gate. To help me navigate these decisions, I've brought on Cory Zue. Cory is the creator of SaaS Pegasus, and has tons of experience with Django.Some of the topics discussed:Building Django applicationsSaaS Pegasusplacecard.meWhat boilerplate projects areDjango cookiecutterCookiecutterWhich d

218: Balancing test coverage with test costs - Nicole Tietz-Sokolskaya

Apr 17 2024 27 mins

Nicole is a software engineer and writer, and recently wrote about the trade-offs we make when deciding which tests to write and how much testing is enough.We talk about:Balancing schedule vs testingHow much testing is the right about of testingShould code coverage be measured and trackedGood refactoring can reduce code coverageIs it worth testing error conditions?Are rare error co

217: Podcasting / SaaS / Work Life Balance - Justin Jackson

Apr 11 2024 56 mins

If you've ever thought about starting a podcast or a SaaS project, you'll want to listen to this episode. Justin is one of the people who motivated me to get started podcasting. He's also running a successful SaaS company, transistor.fm, which hosts this podcast.Topics:PodcastingBuilding new SaaS (software as a service) productsBalancing work, side hustle, and familyGreat places to

216: ruff, uv, and Astral: Python tooling, much faster, with Rust

Mar 11 2024 47 mins

Charlie Marsh and team are using Rust to make Python tooling faster.Ruff can take the place of Flake8, isort, and Black, and so much more.uv can take the place of pip, pip-tools, and virtualenvAstral is Charlie's venture backed company, and what they have with `ruff` and `uv` is just the start.Since uv is the newest tool, there's quite a bit of the discussion diving into uv.Links:r

215: Staying Technical as a Manager

Feb 25 2024 39 mins

Software engineers that move into leadership roles have a struggle between learning leadership skills, maintaining technical skills, and learning new leadership and technical skills. Matt Makai went from individual contributor to developer relations to leadership in devrel. We discuss how to stay technical, as well as dive into some results of his studies in how companies use devel

214: Python Testing in VS Code

Feb 06 2024 38 mins

If you haven't tried running automated tests, especially with pytest, in VS Code recently, you should take another look.The Python for VS Code interface for testing, especially for pytest, has changed recently. On this episode we discuss the change with the software engineer working on the pytest changes, Eleanor Boyd, and the product manager, Courtney Webster. Links from the episo