Brian Okken
Software Engineer, also on Python Bytes and Python People podcasts
Appears in 236 Episodes
237: FastAPI Cloud - Sebastián Ramírez
In this episode, Brian interviews Sebastián Ramírez, creator of FastAPI, about its rapid rise in developer popularity and the launch of FastAPI Cloud. Sebastian explai...
236: Git Tips for Testing - Adam Johnson
In this episode, host Brian Okken and guest Adam Johnson explore essential Git features, highlighted by Adam's updated book, "Boost Your Git DX." Key topics include "c...
235: pytest-django - Adam Johnson
In this episode, special guest Adam Johnson joins the show and examines pytest-django, a popular plugin among Django developers. He highlights its advantages over the ...
234: pytest-metadata - provides access to test session metadata
pytest-metadata is described as a plugin for pytest that provides access to test session metadata. That is such a humble description for such a massively useful plugin...
233: pytest-check - allow multiple failures per test
pytest-check is a pytest plugin that allows multiple failures per test.Normally, a test function will fail and stop running with the first failed assert. That's totall...
232: The role of AI in software testing - Anthony Shaw
AI is helping people write code. Tests are one of those things that some people don't like to write. Can AI play a role in creating automated software tests? Well,...
231: pytest-repeat - works fine on Python 3.14
pytest-repeat is a pytest plugin that makes it easy to repeat a single test, or multiple tests, a specific number of times. works fine on Python 3.14is tested on Pyth...
230: Python 3.14 won't repeat with pytest-repeat
pytest-repeat is a pytest plugin that makes it easy to repeat a single test, or multiple tests, a specific number of times. Note: This was an April Fools attempt, so ...
229: pytest-html - a plugin that generates HTML reports for test results
pytest-html has got to be one of my all time favorite plugins. pytest-html is a plugin for pytest that generates a HTML report for test results. This episode digs into...
228: pytest-md and pytest-md-report: Markdown reports for pytest
Markdown reports as either text or markdown tables.Two fun plugins discussed.Links:pytest-md-reportpytest-mdTop pytest Plugins
227: Mocking in Python with unittest.mock - Michael Foord
This episode is a replay of a 2021 interview I did with Michael Foord.We lost Michael in January, and I'd like to revisit this interview as a tribute. Michael Foord wa...
226: pytest-mock : Mocking in pytest
pytest-mock is currently the #3 pytest plugin. pytest-mock is a wrapper around unittest.mock.In this episode:Why the pytest-mock plugin is awesomeWhat is mocking, patc...
225: pytest-cov : The pytest plugin for measuring coverage
pytest-cov is a pytest plugin that helps produce coverage reports using Coverage.py.In this episode, we'll discuss:what Coverage.py iswhy you should measure code cover...
224: pytest plugins - a full series
This episode kicks off a series on pytest plugins.In this episode:Introduction to pytest pluginsThe pytest.org pytest plugin listFinding pytest related packages on PyP...
223: Writing Stuff Down is a Super Power
Taking notes well can help to listen better, remember things, show respect, be more accountable, free up mind space to solve problems.This episode discussesthe benefit...
222: Import within a Python package
In this episode we're talking about importing part of a package into another part of the same package.We'll look at: `from . import module` and `from .module import so...
221: How to get pytest to import your code under test
We've got some code we want to test, and some tests.The tests need to be able to import the code under test, or at least the API to it, in order to run tests against i...
220: Getting the most out of PyCon, including juggling - Rob Ludwick
PyCon US is just around the corner. I've asked Rob Ludwick to come on the show to discuss how to get the most out of your PyCon experience. There's a lot to do. A lot...
219: Building Django Apps & SaaS Pegasus - Cory Zue
I'm starting a SaaS project using Django, and there are tons of decisions right out of the gate. To help me navigate these decisions, I've brought on Cory Zue. Cory ...
218: Balancing test coverage with test costs - Nicole Tietz-Sokolskaya
Nicole is a software engineer and writer, and recently wrote about the trade-offs we make when deciding which tests to write and how much testing is enough.We talk abo...