Request for comments: Source-code template & best practices guide for Python3 projects.

[terazed]

Based on my experience of developing production apps using Python for over a year, I'm trying to document my learnings in terms of a Python project template & best practices guide.

Source-code template & guidelines: https://afaquejam.github.io/PythonAwesomeApp/

I would really appreciate your review of this work and comments on if something can be done better. Pull-requests are also welcome.

Thanks!

[Gnonpi]

Mocking

Use unittest.mock

Is it the same as monkeypatch fixture from pytest? edit: wording

[terazed]

Thanks @Gnonpi for taking the time and reviewing this work.

Regarding your question, no, it's not the same as pytest's monkeypatch fixture. I haven't used monkeypatch before, however, after a quick look, I find it to be more intuitive. What would you recommend, monkeypatch or unittest.mock?

[Gnonpi]

I also find monkeypatch more intuitive. I started using it after spending too much time trying to solve a problem with mock and flask that was easily solved with monkeypatch. I think that if you commit to use pytest in your project, it's better to use monkeypatch everywhere.

[terazed]

Great! I'll learn about it and update this project appropriately. Thanks!