ezeetester / tiny_python_projects

Learning Python through test-driven development of games and puzzles

Introduction

This is the code repository for the Manning Publications book, Tiny Python Projects, by Ken Youens-Clark:

https://www.manning.com/books/tiny-python-projects?a_aid=youens&a_bid=b6485d52

There is a directory for each chapter of the book. Each directory contains a test.py program you can use with pytest to check that you have written the program correctly. I have included a short README to describe each exercise. If you have problems writing code (or if you would like to support this project!), the book contains details about the skills you need.

The testing step is integral to writing and solving these challenges as well as to the methodology of the book. I advocate a "test-driven development" mentality where we write tests before we write code. The tests should define what it means for a program to be correct, and then we write programs to satisfy the tests. In this project, I've written all the tests for you, but I also encourage you to write your own functions and tests. You should run the test suite after every change to your program to ensure you are making progress!

Forking GitHub repo

First use the GitHub interface to "fork" this repository into your own account. Then do git clone of your repository to get a local copy. Inside that checkout, do:

git remote add upstream https://github.com/kyclark/playful_python.git 

This will allow you to git pull upstream master in order to get updates. When you create new files, git add/commit/push them to your repository. (Please do not create pull requests on my repository -- unless, of course, you have suggestions for improving my repo!).

Copyright

© Ken Youens-Clark 2019-2020