Book Review: Python Testing Cookbook

I received a review copy of Python Testing Cookbook by Greg
Turnquist
late last week. The timing was perfect, since we have been
talking a lot about increasing the amount of automation we use in our
testing at work. I scanned through the book quickly to get a sense for
whether I should give it to our QA team, and I liked what I found.

Quick Review

My review for the impatient reader:

Why I picked it up: The timing was perfect. We are applying more
test automation techniques as part of improving our QA process at
work, and I hoped to find some useful tools.

Why I finished it: It’s a fast read, especially when you skim over
the code. There are a lot of good tips, and it introduces a range of
tools, which is just what I needed.

I’d give it to: Our QA team. It will explain some of the tools the
development team is already using and introduce others that are well
suited for the needs of the QA team.

Detailed review…