Unit testing is a very important part of any software project. It helps you know that the new code you are deploying works, and isn’t going to blow up in your face. It also helps you feel good about changing large chunks of code without destroying everything you’ve done for the last 3 years.

Unit testing with django is as simple as pie. The documentation is very good, and you can learn a lot about more advanced testing methods from the python documentation. In this blog post, I aim to show a quick way to get up and running with testing your django application.

First, if you are just starting out, make sure you put a high emphasis on testing your application, otherwise you are going to end up with a bunch of code that has never been tested and you will find yourself writing code for weeks just to get partial coverage on the code you’ve already written. Starting off on the right foot is a much better approach, and you will find life much more enjoyable.

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