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Apply advanced testing for your Django web application

Sherif A. Tawfik Abbas

In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn some of the advanced features of Django testing framework. For a given sample Django project, you will learn how to feed the testing database with data using fixtures. You will use different methods to customize the project-wide settings during a test. You will learn how to test form submission, and understand how to test the response object for strings. In particular, you will use the Beautiful Soup python library to test the response object for the presence of HTML tags. Finally, you will learn how to instruct Django to skip tests.

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In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn some of the advanced features of Django testing framework. For a given sample Django project, you will learn how to feed the testing database with data using fixtures. You will use different methods to customize the project-wide settings during a test. You will learn how to test form submission, and understand how to test the response object for strings. In particular, you will use the Beautiful Soup python library to test the response object for the presence of HTML tags. Finally, you will learn how to instruct Django to skip tests.

Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

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Project Overview
Django comes with a rich toolkit for testing your web applications, and this project will teach you some of the advanced features of this toolkit. For a given sample Django project, you will learn how to feed the testing database with data using fixtures. You will use different methods to customize the project-wide settings during a test. You will learn how to test form submission, and understand how to test the response object for strings. In particular, you will use the Beautiful Soup python library to test the response object for the presence of HTML tags. Finally, you will learn how to instruct Django to skip tests.

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Apply advanced testing for your Django web application with these activities:
Walkthrough of Django skip tests
Follow a guided walkthrough to learn how to use Django's skip tests feature to exclude specific tests from running based on certain conditions, increasing testing efficiency and reducing noise.
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  • Find a tutorial on Django skip tests.
  • Implement the skip test decorator in your test code.
  • Run the tests to verify that the skipped tests are not executed.
Tutorial on Django fixtures
Follow a guided tutorial to understand how Django fixtures are used to set up test data and streamline your testing process.
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  • Find a beginner-friendly tutorial on Django fixtures.
  • Step through the tutorial and create a fixture for your Django project.
  • Test your fixture to verify that it's working as intended.
Practice with HTML structure and styling in Beautiful Soup
Practice parsing HTML structures and tags to enhance your understanding of how Django uses them to render the HTML response.
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  • Create a simple HTML document with different elements and tags.
  • Use Beautiful Soup to parse the HTML document and extract the structure and tags.
  • Inspect the extracted tags and their attributes to understand their role in the HTML structure.
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Test form submission with Django
Practice writing tests for Django forms to ensure your forms handle user input correctly and validate data effectively.
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  • Create a Django form with different input fields and validators.
  • Write unit tests for the form to check various scenarios and edge cases.
  • Run the unit tests to ensure the form behaves as expected.
Practice testing response objects for specific strings
Practice writing unit tests to check whether a Django view function returns a response that contains specific strings, ensuring that the view is returning the correct content.
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  • Create a Django view function that returns an HTML response with some content.
  • Write unit tests using the assertContains method to check for specific strings in the response.
  • Run the tests to verify that the response contains the expected strings.
Build a custom fixture for a Django project
Create a custom fixture to set up test data for a specific use case in your Django project, ensuring efficient and reliable testing.
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  • Identify a specific data scenario that requires a custom fixture.
  • Create a fixture file and define the required data models and relationships.
  • Load the custom fixture into your Django project and verify its functionality.

Career center

Learners who complete Apply advanced testing for your Django web application will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
QA Engineer
A QA Engineer is responsible for testing software applications to ensure they meet quality standards. This course can help you develop the skills needed to be successful in this role by teaching you how to use Django's testing framework to test web applications. You will learn how to use fixtures to feed the testing database with data, customize project-wide settings during a test, test form submissions, and test the response object for strings. These skills will give you a solid foundation for a career as a QA Engineer.
Software Developer
Software Developers design, develop, and maintain software applications. This course would be particularly beneficial for those interested in a career as a web developer, as it will help you build the skills needed to test Django web applications, including how to use fixtures to feed the testing database with data, customize project-wide settings during a test, test form submissions, and test response objects for specific tags. Mastering these skills will help you stand out in job applications and excel in your role as a Software Developer.
Quality Assurance Analyst
Quality Assurance Analysts are responsible for ensuring that software applications meet quality standards. This course may help you enter this field by teaching you how to use Django's testing framework to test web applications, including how to use fixtures to feed the testing database with data, customize project-wide settings during a test, test form submissions, and test the response object for strings.
Test Engineer
Test Engineers ensure that software applications meet quality standards by conducting testing throughout the development process. This course may help you enter a career in this field, as it will teach you some advanced features of Django's testing framework, including how to use fixtures to feed the testing database with data, customize project-wide settings during a test, test form submissions, and test the response object for strings.
Web Developer
Web Developers design, develop, and maintain websites and web applications. This course may help you enter this field by providing exposure to Django's advanced testing framework. With a focus on data handling, project customization, form testing, response testing, and HTML integration, this course will equip you with foundational skills for ensuring the performance and functionality of web applications. Completing this course will bolster your resume and increase your proficiency as you navigate your career as a Web Developer.
Python Developer
Python Developers use the Python programming language to develop software applications. This course may help you enter this field by teaching you how to use Django's testing framework to test web applications. You will learn how to use fixtures to feed the testing database with data, customize project-wide settings during a test, test form submissions, and test the response object for strings.
Web Application Developer
Web Application Developers design, develop, and maintain web applications. This course may help you enter this field by providing you with a solid foundation in Django's testing framework. You will learn how to use fixtures to feed the testing database with data, customize project-wide settings during a test, test form submissions, and test the response object for strings.
Software Tester
Software Testers ensure that software applications meet quality standards by conducting testing throughout the development process. This course may help you enter this field by teaching you some advanced features of Django's testing framework, including how to use fixtures to feed the testing database with data, customize project-wide settings during a test, test form submissions, and test the response object for strings.
Back-End Developer
Back-end Developers design, develop, and maintain the server-side of web applications. This course may help you enter this field by teaching you how to use Django's testing framework to test web applications. You will learn how to use fixtures to feed the testing database with data, customize project-wide settings during a test, test form submissions, and test the response object for strings.
Front-End Developer
Front-end Developers design, develop, and maintain the client-side of web applications. While this course focuses on testing Django web applications, the skills you will learn, such as using fixtures to feed the testing database with data, customizing project-wide settings during a test, testing form submissions, and testing the response object for strings, are transferable to front-end development.
DevOps Engineer
DevOps Engineers ensure that software applications are deployed and maintained efficiently and reliably. While this course focuses on testing Django web applications, the skills you will learn, such as using fixtures to feed the testing database with data, customizing project-wide settings during a test, testing form submissions, and testing the response object for strings, are transferable to DevOps engineering.
Data Analyst
Data Analysts collect, analyze, and interpret data to help businesses make informed decisions. While this course focuses on testing Django web applications, the skills you will learn, such as using fixtures to feed the testing database with data, customizing project-wide settings during a test, testing form submissions, and testing the response object for strings, are transferable to data analysis.
Business Analyst
Business Analysts work with businesses to understand their needs and develop solutions to improve their operations. While this course focuses on testing Django web applications, the skills you will learn, such as using fixtures to feed the testing database with data, customizing project-wide settings during a test, testing form submissions, and testing the response object for strings, are transferable to business analysis.
Project Manager
Project Managers plan, execute, and close projects to achieve specific goals. While this course focuses on testing Django web applications, the skills you will learn, such as using fixtures to feed the testing database with data, customizing project-wide settings during a test, testing form submissions, and testing the response object for strings, are transferable to project management.
IT Consultant
IT Consultants provide advice and guidance to businesses on how to use technology to improve their operations. While this course focuses on testing Django web applications, the skills you will learn, such as using fixtures to feed the testing database with data, customizing project-wide settings during a test, testing form submissions, and testing the response object for strings, are transferable to IT consulting.

Reading list

We've selected seven books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Apply advanced testing for your Django web application.
Provides a comprehensive guide to Django for professional developers. It covers advanced topics such as performance optimization, security, and deployment. It good resource for those who want to learn more about Django or use it for more complex projects.
Provides a comprehensive guide to test-driven development (TDD) in Python. It good resource for those who want to learn more about TDD and use it to improve the quality of their Django applications.
Provides a comprehensive guide to web development using Django. It good resource for those who want to learn more about Django or use it for more complex projects.
Provides a comprehensive overview of Django, covering the basics as well as advanced topics such as testing and deployment. It good starting point for those who are new to Django or want to learn more about its advanced features.
Provides a detailed look at web testing using the Selenium framework. It good resource for those who want to learn more about testing Django applications using Selenium.
Provides a detailed look at testing in Python using the pytest framework. It good resource for those who want to learn more about testing Django applications using pytest.
This documentation provides a comprehensive overview of the Beautiful Soup library, which is used for parsing HTML. It good resource for those who want to learn more about using Beautiful Soup to test Django applications.

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