16 Jun 2016
When writing Python unit tests, sometimes you want to just test one specific aspect of a piece of code that does multiple things.
For example, maybe you’re wondering:
- Does object X get created here?
- Does method X get called here?
- Assuming method X returns Y, does the right thing happen after that?
Finding the answers to such questions is super simple if you use mock: a library which ‘allows you to replace parts of your system under test with mock objects and make assertions about how they have been used.’ Let’s talk about why Mocks are super cool, and some of the tips/tips/trials/tribulations I discovered when starting to use them.
03 Jun 2016
When it comes to version control, I’m a Git girl. I had to use Subversion a little bit for a project in grad school (not distributed == not so fun). But I had never touched Mercurial until I decided to contribute to Mozilla’s Marionette, a testing tool for Firefox, for my Outreachy application. Mercurial is the main version control system for Firefox and Marionette development,1 so this gave me a great opportunity to start learning my way around the hg. Turns out it’s really close to Git, though there are some subtle differences that can be a little tricky. This post documents the basics and the trip-ups I discovered. Although there’s plenty of other info out there, I hope some of this might be helpful for others (especially other Gitters) using Mercurial or contributing to Mozilla code for the first time. Ready to heat things up? Let’s do this!
23 May 2016
Today was my first day as an Outreachy intern with Mozilla! What does that even mean? Why is it super exciting? How did I swing such a sweet gig? How will I be spending my summer non-vacation? Read on to find out!