8. Testing and Continuous Integration#
Reliable testing and Continuous Integration (CI) are foundational for ensuring software correctness, especially in collaborative and evolving research environments. This section outlines different types of tests, tools for writing and maintaining them, and how to integrate testing into automated workflows.
Why Testing and Continuous Integration Matters
Prevents regressions and errors as projects grow.
Encourages modular, maintainable code.
Enables safe collaboration through automated checks.
8.1. Types of Tests#
8.2. Testing Tools and Frameworks#
8.3. Writing Effective Tests#
8.4. Test Coverage#
8.5. Continuous Integration (CI)#
8.6. Research-Specific Advice#
8.7. Summary Checklist#
All core functionality has unit tests
CI runs on pull requests
Linting and formatting checks automated
Code coverage tracked
Tests are reproducible and deterministic