I am learning Unit testing in python again just to refresh my memory on it, and I am curious if in the real world like in real jobs do we have to do unit tests cuz I feel like it’s a hassle making a unit test then testing a bunch of different possibilities, isn’t it better to just run it and test directly instead
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slim ridge
Yes, in the real world you're more likely to use unit tests over manually testing stuff
mortal atlas
Think of the unit test as an automation. It’s doing the exact steps you would but in an automated fashion.
pale nacelle
Yes, in the real world you're more likely to use unit tests over manually testin...
this is, of course, assuming you can always unit test things, which not always can you
heavy ridge
Think of the unit test as an automation. It’s doing the exact steps you would bu...
Yeah as the instructor was using pytest it felt pretty easy but I was like u gotta write a lot of tests first
But I guess it’s better than manually testing
Is it just me btw that I use vs code with one x more zoom
pale nacelle
tests can be annoying
sometimes they lead to commits like this
https://codeberg.org/vortetty/image-compare-exposed/commit/64b3b8a38a9599a704285e26b3a14664134418a3
slim ridge
Yeah as the instructor was using pytest it felt pretty easy but I was like u got...
Check out property based testing. They can make it a lot easier if it's applicable
pale nacelle
but in general they are a great thing to have
slim ridge
One thing that's nice about having unit tests is that it can notify you when you have regressions in your code
pale nacelle
true
sadly not always can they be tested, like this that needs fully tested by hand, since it generates random data that you can't really reasonably test
also floating point can suck for unit tests, because behavior may vary by platform (even if the changes are rare)
heavy ridge
Ooo nice
slim ridge
sadly not always can they be tested, like [this](<https://codeberg.org/vortetty/...
Can't you do property based testing for randomly generated data?
Hmm, I guess it'll depend on what you're asserting tho
pale nacelle
normally, yes
but because that program for example, generates randomized images, you need a way to quantify that the image is becoming closer to the target, and code may be good at that, but it's a ton easier to just run my own test on 2 images over 10 minutes then compare it myself than it is to go through and make sure the svgs are emitted properly, the files look fine, etc with code
in other words, due to how the program works it's just as easy if not easier to self test
heavy ridge
So anyone uses 2x zoom on their vs code or is it just me
slim ridge
You need to increase everything or just your font size?
I see no reason to make everything bigger
pale nacelle
in other words, due to how the program works it's just as easy if not easier to ...
the generator itself is fully tested just by me looking, xml validity is tested by png output, png output is tested by my manual test, coord issues would cause errors, i cannot reasonably test byte-for-byte since that is not a goal of the project, seed changes are tested by my running 2 manual tests, and round trip is not something i can test either, so running 2 commands manually is really the most efficient way
pale nacelle
So anyone uses 2x zoom on their vs code or is it just me
i have never once needed to zoom in
in fact i think i knocked all my fonts down a point
heavy ridge
Nah I have to use vs code for cs50
pale nacelle
especially after swapping my font to one that's way more legible (caskaydia code) it's super easy to read even the tiniest fonts
heavy ridge
I use andromeda
slim ridge
Monaspace + catppuccin mocha for me (can't send a pic cause I'm at work)
pale nacelle
i used to use mocha but i found rose pine to look a lot nicer for me
heavy ridge
But I really like it too
slim ridge
Isn’t it too pink I think
You can customize your themes y'know?
heavy ridge
I do I do
pale nacelle
colors are hard
heavy ridge
You edited it ?
pale nacelle
they are how you end up with stuff like https://github.com/Catbox-Themes
slim ridge
they are how you end up with stuff like https://github.com/Catbox-Themes
Who light modes tho lol
pale nacelle
i used to
slim ridge
Ain't no way
heavy ridge
I usually do monospace - andromeda - font size 20
I like it so that my code is very clear in front of me
pale nacelle
slim ridge
Oh my 😳
slim ridge
Meanwhile me lol
pale nacelle
the tidal one was a test, some day i might get back to it
pale nacelle
Meanwhile me lol
i might have spent the like 20 bucks it used to be for the pro version of my launcher 😭
now it's like 40 bucks
slim ridge
Yo time to spam that API key 😈
pale nacelle
ooooooof yeah
pale nacelle
api key leaks man, they will kill ya
heavy ridge
its just for monitoring bitcoin prices
slim ridge
its for cs50 anyway
Don't get into the habit of not caring
heavy ridge
if u wanna try sure
pale nacelle
always be very careful with your api keys
heavy ridge
always be very careful with your api keys
yeah def
pale nacelle
i won't even let my api keys in bash
i have bash history fully disabled so i can swap to bash any time i need to test curl to an api
heavy ridge
damn
pale nacelle
(normally use zsh)
heavy ridge
alr ill take care of them
pale nacelle
yeh
api key leaks may seem inconsequential now
but if you get into the habit of not caring now
heavy ridge
thus one with like 20 font size and the last pic with 14 font size
pale nacelle
aside from no api key
i mean i can't say i would use the 20
i use 14 on 1440p and 10 on my 720p laptop
slim ridge
Just do what's comfortable for you man
heavy ridge
ok
pale nacelle
yeah ultimately looks don't matter as long as you like it