Django 1.1 Testing and Debugging
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Develop Django applications quickly with fewer bugs through effective use of automated testing and debugging tools. Ensure your code is accurate and stable throughout development and production by using Django's test framework. Understand the working of code and its generated output with the help of debugging tools. Packed with detailed working examples that illustrate the techniques and tools for debugging
Book Details
Language : EnglishPaperback : 436 pages [ 235mm x 191mm ]
Release Date : April 2010
ISBN : 1847197566
ISBN 13 : 9781847197566
Author(s) : Karen M. Tracey
Topics and Technologies : All Books, App Testing, Open Source, Web Development
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Django Testing Overview
Chapter 2: Does This Code Work? Doctests in Depth
Chapter 3: Testing 1, 2, 3: Basic Unit Testing
Chapter 4: Getting Fancier: Django Unit Test Extensions
Chapter 5: Filling in the Blanks: Integrating Django and Other Test Tools
Chapter 6: Django Debugging Overview
Chapter 7: When the Wheels Fall Off: Understanding a Django Debug Page
Chapter 8: When Problems Hide: Getting More Information
Chapter 9: When You Don't Even Know What to Log: Using Debuggers
Chapter 10: When All Else Fails: Getting Outside Help
Chapter 11: When it's Time to Go Live: Moving to Production
Index
Karen M. Tracey
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Bugs are a time consuming burden during software development. Django's built-in test framework and debugging support help lessen this burden. This book will teach you quick and efficient techniques for using Django and Python tools to eradicate bugs and ensure your Django application works correctly.This book will walk you step by step through development of a complete sample Django application. You will learn how best to test and debug models, views, URL configuration, templates, and template tags. This book will help you integrate with and make use of the rich external environment of test and debugging tools for Python and Django applications.The book starts with a basic overview of testing. It will highlight areas to look out for while testing. You will learn about different kinds of tests available, and the pros and cons of each, and also details of test extensions provided by Django that simplify the task of testing Django applications. You will see an illustration of how external tools that provide even more sophisticated testing features can be integrated into Django's framework.On the debugging front, the book illustrates how to interpret the extensive debugging information provided by Django's debug error pages, and how to utilize logging and other external tools to learn what code is doing.
A step-by-step guide to running tests using Django's test support and making best use of Django and Python debugging tools
This book teaches by example. It walks in detail through development of a sample application, illustrating each step via complete working code and either screenshots or console snippets. The cumbersome and time consuming task of debugging will be a cake walk with this book.
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