How to use Python unit test module and it's methods?

Unit test module is an in-build library in python, used to write test scripts . It gives some helpful methods while helps us designing out test in a way , that emulates a real production environment.

While writing test, we need to keep these things in mind

1. Test should start with a clean slate. Meaning the subject under test must not hold any info or be in a state, that might affect the test results.

2. Every tests should test one and only one feature . Clubbing multiple tests in one test,  is a bad idea.

Unit test provides some special methods. These can be used to handle the flow of tests as per scenario. Below is a generic template of a unit test showing all methods and their tasks.

How to test POST call using Python?

I got into a situation recently where I needed to test if my POST function was indeed working. 
    Its easy to test GET method . You just visit the URL and that's it . But for POST, you an use Plugins. But unfortunately I can't do that , because my browser (admin restrictions ) doesn't allow me to install plugins . Fortunately if you have Python , you can easily do that .

SVN commands you must know as an Test Automation Engineer

In the course of automation and continuous integration , you will someday come across a stage where you have to perform svn operations . And obviously, using command line (forget fancy UIs to do your business) using command line. And then you will have to start digging in,  which will take a substantial amount time ...believe me.