README.md

SQL Unit Testing in Python

This project demonstrates how to perform unit testing for SQL queries using Python. The goal is to ensure the accuracy and reliability of SQL logic used in data processing and analytics. The project leverages pytest for testing, SQLAlchemy for database interaction, and GitHub Actions for CI/CD.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.12
• pip

Setup

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/bernatsort/sql-unit-testing-python.git
   cd sql-unit-testing-python

2. Create a virtual environment

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install dependencies

   pip install --upgrade pip
   pip install pytest sqlalchemy pandas openpyxl

Running the Tests

• Run all tests

  pytest

CI/CD Pipeline

The project uses GitHub Actions for continuous integration. The CI pipeline is configured to:

1. Checkout the repository
2. Set up Python 3.12
3. Install dependencies