AI-assisted test automation (pytest + CI)

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Self-directed study

Automated hardware/software tests with pytest in CI, using AI assistants to draft and review tests.

Practice in the Flight Lab: One test, three durations · Fixture scope · The flaky wait

Subareas

pytest fixtures, parametrize, markersHIL test harness designCI pipelines (GitHub Actions)AI-drafted tests with human reviewCoverage & flaky test handling

What to learn

pytest suite for a packet parser
Run on CI on every push
Use an AI assistant to generate edge-case tests, then review

Resources

pytest ↗docs.pytest.org
GitHub Actions ↗docs.github.com
GitHub Copilot ↗docs.github.com