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Python Insider: Python 3.13.0 alpha 3 is now available.

Python 3.13 is still in development with alpha releases being made available for testing new features and bug fixes.

Python 3.13 alpha 3 includes colorized exception tracebacks in the interactive interpreter and stripping leading indentation from docstrings. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Is it COVID, flu or allergies? California health experts tell how to identify symptoms

Respiratory viruses circulate year-round in California

California health officials recommend seeking testing to determine the specific illness [ more ]

Nature

Medicine

Long COVID still has no cure - so these patients are turning to research

Long COVID can lead to debilitating and bewildering symptoms, extending beyond the initial infection period.

Limited availability of high-quality testing in the early days of the pandemic complicated diagnosis and treatment for long COVID. [ more ]

HuffPost

Health

4 Signs You May Actually Have Two Illnesses At The Same Time

Symptoms of different viruses can overlap making it challenging to diagnose multiple infections.

Getting tested is crucial to differentiate between various respiratory illnesses and confirm if multiple infections are present. [ more ]

HuffPost

The Biggest Early Warning Signs Of A COVID-19 Infection Now

COVID cases are decreasing, but it's still important to understand the signs of infection.

The early signs of a COVID infection can include headache or fatigue. [ more ]

Testing JavaScript

Testing JavaScript | Testing JavaScript

Testing is essential to prevent bugs and build user trust.

Automating testing processes can save time and improve code quality. [ more ]

DevOps.com

Software development

Kobiton Open Sources Test Script Generation Tool - DevOps.com

Kobiton has open sourced a script generation tool for the Appium automation framework, making it easier to create more testing scripts.

The tool can write a 30-step script in 10 minutes, compared to the hours it would take manually. [ more ]

dzone.com

Checklist for Seamless App Cloud Migration (Pt. 2) - DZone

Cloud technology adoption affects development and maintenance processes, so they need to be cloud-friendly.

Agile development processes and automation are crucial for fully leveraging the advantages of cloud services. [ more ]

DevOps.com

Software development

2024: The Year of Testing - DevOps.com

Traditional and security testing are following similar directions and facing increasing complexity and automation.

Test-driven development (TDD) is essential for developing APIs and ensuring correct behavior.

TDD is primarily a developer's tool, but the test team can still play a role by examining specific areas. [ more ]

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DevOps.com

EP 43: DevOps Building Blocks Part 6 - Day 2 DevOps, Operations and SRE - DevOps.com

Day Two DevOps focuses on enhancing software development processes.

Incorporating observability and testing can enhance SDLC. [ more ]

dzone.com

BDD Framework for Terraform - DZone

Combining Behave with Terraform ensures infrastructure behaves as expected.

Testing Terraform configurations with Behave involves structured steps like installing Behave and writing feature files. [ more ]

Theregister

Microsoft guru on how to crash your way to better testing

Developers can trigger the Windows blue screen of death for testing using 'NotMyFault.'

Magic key combination to crash Windows is a relic, requiring an actual key press by a user. [ more ]

software-development

Marcin Wanago Blog - JavaScript, both frontend and backend

JavaScript testing #15. Interpreting the code coverage metric

Code coverage measures the percentage of code run with tests.

High code coverage can sometimes mislead about code thoroughness. [ more ]

Medium

Scala

Unit Testing Infinite While Loops in Scala: A Practical Approach

Testing scenarios with infinite loops in Scala can be challenging due to asynchronous and concurrent programming.

Encapsulating infinite loops within Scala Futures can facilitate testing by managing the asynchronous nature of computations. [ more ]

DevOps.com

SmartBear Acquires Reflect to Gain Generative AI-Based Testing Tool - DevOps.com

SmartBear has acquired Reflect, a no-code testing platform that uses generative AI.

Reflect's platform will be integrated into SmartBear's Test Hub platform and its generative AI capabilities will be added to other platforms. [ more ]

Rubyflow

Ruby on Rails

Test Doubles: Testing at the Boundaries of Your Ruby Application

Test doubles are versatile components used in software development for testing purposes.

Strategic use of test doubles can help maximize their potential while minimizing associated risks. [ more ]

moresoftware-development

pytest

Pybites

Stuck In Import Hell? Walk Your Way Out. - Pybites

Python datetime module used for age calculation

Challenges with testing in pytest [ more ]

The JetBrains Blog

Three pytest Features You Will Love | The PyCharm Blog

PyCharm has full support for pytest, including a dedicated test runner, code completion, and code navigation.

Fixtures in pytest allow us to set up resources and conditions for tests in a consistent and repeatable way. [ more ]

Python Test

4 months ago

Python Test | 211: Stamp out test dependencies with pytest plugins

Running tests in a suite can lead to dependency issues, making debugging difficult.

Plugins like pytest-randomly, pytest-reverse, and pytest-random-order can help test for and manage dependencies. [ more ]

www.amny.com

Why are sexually transmitted infections spiking in New York City? NYC Health Dept. breaks it down | amNewYork

Cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia rose significantly in NYC from 2021 to 2022.

The spike in infections is believed to be a result of COVID-19 restrictions being lifted and increased social gathering. [ more ]

www.scientificamerican.com

Public health

CDC's Labs Are Making a Comeback. Now They Need Support

The challenges faced by the CDC in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic highlight the need for improvements in public health agencies.

The CDC's labs play a crucial role in developing and deploying tests for new diseases, but the flaws in their initial COVID-19 test led to delays in diagnosis and containment. [ more ]

London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

China testing mutant Covid strain with '100% mortality' that kills in eight days leaving scientists 'surprised'

China is testing a mutant Covid strain with a 100% fatality rate in humanized mice, which experts deem scientifically pointless and a dangerous move.

The virus, GX_P2V, caused severe brain infection and spread to the lungs, leading to death within eight days in the tested mice. [ more ]

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B-list

4 months ago

Python packaging: use the "src"

Placing the directory containing the library's main importable Python module at the top level of the repository can cause issues.

Running tests with the -I flag in the Python interpreter can help avoid import path issues. [ more ]

B-list

Easy HTTP status codes in Python

The most useful test for a web application is a test that verifies a response with an HTTP status code of 200 OK.

HTTP status codes can be confusing and it's important to understand their meanings and distinctions. [ more ]

Python Test

Python Test | 210: TDD - Refactor while green

Python's test focused podcast covers more than just pytest, testing, and TDD.

The podcast also discusses Python packaging, data science, CI/CD, project automation, and software engineering practices. [ more ]

Python Test

Python Test | 209: Testing argparse Applications

Design applications for ease of testing

Use pytest and capsys to test stdout

Add debug and preview flags for debugging and testing [ more ]

DevOps.com

Leveraging Crowdtesting in DevOps to Enhance Quality Assurance (QA) - DevOps.com

QA teams within DevOps face challenges in shifting left and integrating testing earlier in the development cycle.

Maintaining consistent and reliable test environments becomes crucial in DevOps with frequent code deployments and configuration changes.

Crowdtesting can provide faster feedback, increased test coverage, and access to a diverse pool of testers in the DevOps environment. [ more ]

Eater

1 week ago

Which Meatloaf Recipe Is the Best on the Internet?

Meatloaf recipes can vary greatly in ingredients and techniques, but simplicity and accessibility are key to a popular recipe. [ more ]

Marcin Wanago Blog - JavaScript, both frontend and backend

JavaScript testing #16. Snapshot testing with React, Jest, and Vitest

Snapshot testing helps detect unintended changes in how components render.

Snapshot files should be treated as an integral part of the test and committed to the repository. [ more ]

Pythontest

Testing argparse Applications

Use pytest with CliRunner objects for testing argparse applications.

Design the application with testability in mind by separating logic into functions and using a main() function. [ more ]

www.nature.com

1 week ago

Design

Bird Flu Is Spreading in Cows. Here's What That Means for Milk

Increased surveillance and testing in dairies is crucial to control the spread of avian influenza in US dairy cattle. [ more ]

Nature

2 weeks ago

Design

Bird flu in US cows: is the milk supply safe?

Avian influenza in US dairy cattle is spreading, with the virus found in raw milk and retail milk, prompting the need for increased surveillance and testing. [ more ]

InfoQ

2 weeks ago

Software development

Production Comes First - An Outside-In Approach to Building Microservices by Martin Thwaites

Testing should encompass everything from linters to end-to-end testing and production feedback, ensuring code quality and system functionality. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

3 weeks ago

A.I. Has a Measurement Problem

A lack of standardized testing and evaluation for AI tools hinders users in determining their true capabilities. [ more ]

Hackernoon

Is AGI Getting Closer? Anthropic's Claude 3 Opus Model Shows Glimmers of Metacognitive Reasoning | HackerNoon

AI language model testing by Anthropic suggests significant potential

Evaluation technique 'Needle in a Haystack' aims for advanced cognitive skills [ more ]

DevOps.com

Harnessing Generative AI for Feature Management Testing - DevOps.com

Using AI in testing improves feature quality and readiness for real-world scenarios.

Generative AI accelerates testing, enhancing test coverage and efficiency in DevOps. [ more ]

Digiday

4 months ago

AI Briefing: Creative ways companies used AI in advertising in 2023

Trivago has released a new ad campaign using AI to translate the voice of an actor into multiple languages.

The use of AI in marketing allows for quicker testing of scripts and tailoring to different audiences in multiple markets. [ more ]

CodeProject

Deliverability

Use MailKit and GreenMail to develop a robust email interaction

The project combines MailKit for reliable email handling with GreenMail for comprehensive testing.

MailKit enables smooth communication with various mail servers through SMTP, IMAP, and POP3 protocols. [ more ]

The Ringer

Chicago Bulls

2024 Testing Review and Season Preview

Allegations against Christian Horner cleared

Breakdown of testing highlights including Red Bull's new concept and McLaren's performance potential [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

OMG science

Solar storms, ice cores and nuns' teeth: inside the new science of history

Herodotus's account of Scythians confirmed by modern scientific testing

History writing continues to rely on similar techniques as in classical times [ more ]

Noah Kagan

Growth hacking

My A/B testing process revealed - Noah Kagan

People judge a book by its cover, so it's important to have a strong and appealing book cover for marketing purposes.

Testing is essential for improving your business and making informed decisions. Testing can be done through data analysis and customer feedback. [ more ]

CodeProject

Web development

WebApplicationFactory in ASP.NET Core: Practical Tips for C# Developers

Using WebApplicationFactory in ASP.NET Core provides a simplified way to set up and execute integration and unit tests for ASP.NET Core applications.

WebApplicationFactory creates an in-memory TestServer instance of the web application being tested, providing an environment to test HTTP requests and responses. [ more ]

eLearning

Web development

Cross-Browser Compatibility - eLearning

Achieving cross-browser compatibility in eLearning can be challenging due to inconsistent rendering, broken interactions, and functional discrepancies.

Some techniques, tools, and best practices for addressing cross-browser compatibility include thorough testing, using progressive enhancement, and leveraging browser-specific CSS and JavaScript polyfills. [ more ]

LogRocket Blog

Angular

A guide to Storybook Test for interaction testing - LogRocket Blog

Storybook is a popular tool for testing and maintaining modular frontend components

Storybook Test consolidates @storybook/jest and @storybook/testing-library into a single package, improving developer experience [ more ]

CodeProject

Angular

Tour of Heroes: MAUI, with ASP.NET Core 8 Backend

The 'Tour of Heroes' app is a tutorial app for Angular 2+ that demonstrates functional and technical features of building a real-world business application.

This series of articles explores the experiences of building the 'Tour of Heroes' app on different frontend development platforms, including Angular, Aurelia, React, Vue, Xamarin, and MAUI. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Public health

Syphilis rates are highest since 1950 in the US

The rate of syphilis cases in the US increased by 9% in 2022, reaching the highest count since 1950.

Gonorrhea cases, on the other hand, declined for the first time in a decade. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Cars

Toyota Halts Shipments of 10 Models After Engine Test Failures

Toyota has halted global shipments of 10 vehicles due to irregularities with testing of diesel engines by a subsidiary.

The affected models include the popular Hilux pickup truck, but the vehicles meet engine output standards and can still be used. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

UK news

German company aims for rocket launch every month from Shetland Islands

Rocket Factory Augsburg plans to launch rockets into space once a month from SaxaVord Spaceport on the Shetland Islands.

The company aims to achieve Europe's first-ever launch delivering satellites into orbit this summer. [ more ]

www.berkeleyside.org

Berkeley Unified loosens COVID-19 guidelines further

New guidelines from the California Department of Public Health have relaxed COVID-19 restrictions at Berkeley schools.

Students who test positive for COVID-19 can now return to school with a mask on as long as their symptoms are mild and improving.

The district's approach to the pandemic has shifted from a comprehensive program to a more limited operation. [ more ]

HuffPost

COVID Deaths, Hospitalizations Rise In The U.S. Ahead Of Winter Holiday Season

COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations are on the rise in certain parts of the US ahead of the holiday season.

Maryland and Colorado have the highest percentage of COVID-19 deaths.

Positive COVID test results have remained unchanged while emergency department visits for COVID have increased. [ more ]

The Mercury News

More free home Covid-19 tests available for order

US households can now order four free at-home COVID-19 tests through the government.

Orders can be made online or by phone, and tests will start shipping on November 27th.

Tests can be taken at home and are recommended for symptoms or before large events. [ more ]

Cbsnews

More free COVID-19 tests can be ordered now, as uptick looms

Americans can order four additional free COVID-19 tests through the U.S. Postal Service starting the week of Nov. 27.

Households that did not order their first batch of tests can place two orders for a total of eight free tests.

Federal health officials emphasize the importance of testing to reduce the spread of the virus during the holiday season. [ more ]

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