pytest
The pytest framework makes it easy to write small tests, yet scales to support complex functional testing (by pytest-dev)
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code (by microsoft)
| pytest | Visual Studio Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | 3,163 | |
| 12,840 | 174,287 | |
| 0.7% | 0.9% | |
| 9.8 | 10.0 | |
| 5 days ago | 3 days ago | |
| Python | TypeScript | |
| MIT License | MIT License |
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For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
pytest
Posts with mentions or reviews of pytest.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2025-04-27.
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Most Effective Approaches for Debugging Applications
Large-scale changes to fix a bug often introduce unintended side effects, making incremental fixes a safer approach. Robbin Schuchmann, Co-Founder of EOR Overview, advises, “Applying fixes incrementally is the most reliable way to correct bugs in applications.” By adjusting one variable or function at a time and validating each change with tools like pytest or Mocha, developers ensure fixes are effective without destabilizing the system. This aligns with test-driven development (TDD), which a 2022 IEEE study found reduces defect rates by 15%. Incremental fixes also simplify rollbacks, preserving stability.
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10 Useful Tools and Libraries for Python Developers
5. Pytest - Simple Yet Powerful Testing
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How to Run Tests in Visual Studio Code: A Complete Guide
Python: pytest
- Testando código que chama serviços da AWS
- Ruby "Thread Contention" Is Simply GVL Queuing
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staging and QA will not save your systems
Unit Testing: JUnit, Mocha, PyTest
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How ReportPortal "Made" Pytest Run Twice
Quotation marks in pytest command collects duplicate tests #7012
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The Top 9️⃣ Repositories to learn Python programming + Resources (Extra) 🤯
⭐️ Pytest on GitHub.
- Local Variables as Accidental Breadcrumbs for Faster Debugging
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Integrating Lab Equipment into pytest-Based Tests
In this blog post I want to demonstrate how my lab equipment such as a lab power supply or a digital multimeter (DMM) have been integrated into some pytest-based tests. Would love to get your feedback and thoughts! 🚀
Visual Studio Code
Posts with mentions or reviews of Visual Studio Code.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2025-07-08.
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How to Create a Node.js Project in VS Code
Install VS Code from the official site.
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**The Complete Beginner's Guide to Git & GitHub for Website Content Editing on macOS**
Download from code.visualstudio.com or:
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AI-Driven Development: Code Smarter with Vue.js, Beginners-Friendly 2025
Cursor: AI-driven code suggestions for VS Code.
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Copilot Chat in VS Code is now open source
I'm not sure I see the problem. The number of merged PR's looks on the high side for a FOSS project.
https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aclo...
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Git & GitHub Collaboration
Download VS Code from the https://code.visualstudio.com/. Install it by following the setup instructions.
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First Day as a Developer:
I installed VS Code from ➡️https://code.visualstudio.com.
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Setting Up Git, Python, WSL, Docker, and GitHub SSH
3.Visual Studio Code (Text Editor) VS Code is lightweight and great for Python/Django development. Where you write and edit your code. it's important cause you Syntax highlighting, auto-complete, and error detection Tools like VS Code improve speed and productivity How Installed It: Downloaded from code.visualstudio.com Or you can install it from microsoft store by typing "Vs Code"
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Show HN: VSCode/Cursor/Windsurf Extensions Might Be Dangerous
Nice work! This has actually been an open feature request since 2018 [0]. I've been wanting something like this for a while.
[0] https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/52116
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Setting Up Your Windows Development Environment Edition
3.Vs Code I decided to use (VS Code)as my text editor of choice because it's lightweight, incredibly fast, and very beginner-friendly. It also has a vibrant extension ecosystem, built-in Git support, and seamless integration with tools like Python, Docker, and WSL — making it ideal for both newcomers and experienced developers alike. use this link to download;https://code.visualstudio.com/
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How I set up the tools I needed for my journey in Python/ django
VSCode (my text editor) It had been the easiest to download. Plus it has a lot of extensions hence easy to customise. I downloaded it from: https://code.visualstudio.com/
What are some alternatives?
When comparing pytest and Visual Studio Code you can also consider the following projects:
Slash - The Slash testing infrastructure
community - Public feedback discussions for: GitHub Mobile, GitHub Discussions, GitHub Codespaces, GitHub Sponsors, GitHub Issues and more!
Robot Framework - Generic automation framework for acceptance testing and RPA
identity-obj-proxy - An identity object using ES6 proxies. Useful for mocking webpack imports like CSS Modules.
nose2 - The successor to nose, based on unittest2
KDevelop - Cross-platform IDE for C, C++, Python, QML/JavaScript and PHP