Michael Foord

In this engaging discussion, Michael Foord, the creator of unittest.mock and a seasoned Python testing expert, dives into the art of mocking in Python. He shares insights on testing philosophy, emphasizing behavior over implementation. Michael explains his inspirations for unittest.mock and the nuances of patching, mocking external dependencies, and designing for testability. He also debates the merits of unittest versus pytest, offering practical tips and advocating for clear team roles in testing as he encourages a hands-on approach to software quality.