Set up pytest-django, factory_boy, and DRF testing for Django applications.
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Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: django-tdd Source: https://github.com/flag3/dotfiles/tree/main/.claude/skills/django-tdd Command: npx skills add https://github.com/flag3/dotfiles --skill django-tdd
Django-tdd addresses the challenge of ensuring correct behavior in Django applications by enabling thorough, repeatable testing with pytest-django, factory_boy, and Django REST Framework.
Set up a new Django project and run pytest to exercise the TDD workflow. Install dependencies, write a failing test for a model or API, implement the minimal code to pass, and iterate until the tests are green.
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Test-driven development with pytest-django and factory_boy enables reliable DRF API testing by writing failing tests first for serializers, views, and endpoints, then implementing minimal code to pass. This approach ensures API behavior is verified before deployment and remains correct through refactoring.
Factory_boy provides scalable, consistent test fixtures for Django models and API endpoints. Define factories once, reuse them across unit and integration tests to generate realistic data quickly, reducing duplication and maintenance overhead in your test suite.
Yes. pytest-django integrates with Django's testing framework to test views, serializers, and endpoints efficiently. It works with factory_boy and standard Django project configurations to validate business logic in a fast feedback loop without requiring separate test runners.
Test-driven development ensures correct behavior in Django applications by establishing repeatable test infrastructure before writing implementation code. This workflow—write failing test, implement minimal code, refactor while tests pass—catches bugs early, documents expected behavior, and prevents regressions.
Pytest requires minimal Django setup: a pytest.ini file and configured Django settings. Once configured, pytest-django discovers and runs tests against your Django models, views, and serializers without additional tooling beyond standard Python dependencies.
Unit tests verify individual serializers and views in isolation; integration tests validate complete request-response flows across endpoints. Both approaches use pytest-django and factory_boy to ensure API reliability at different levels of granularity and help identify integration issues early.
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