Python
Testing with unittest
A test is a small program that checks another program. unittest ships with Python, finds your tests automatically and tells you exactly what broke.
Testing and Debugging
Unit testing with unittest, reading tracebacks, pdb, and writing code that stays readable.
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Notes
Python
Debugging: Tracebacks, pdb and Strategy
Reading the traceback, forming a hypothesis and checking it. The debugger is a tool; the method is what actually finds the bug.
Python
Code Quality: PEP 8, Docstrings and Clean Code
Code is read far more often than it is written. Consistent style, honest names and clear structure are what make the second reading cheap.