tasks-fix-build-agentops-environment-skills-temporal-python-testing
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Temporal Python Testing Strategies
Comprehensive testing approaches for Temporal workflows using pytest, progressive disclosure resources for specific testing scenarios.
When to Use This Skill
- Unit testing workflows - Fast tests with time-skipping
- Integration testing - Workflows with mocked activities
- Replay testing - Validate determinism against production histories
- Local development - Set up Temporal server and pytest
- CI/CD integration - Automated testing pipelines
- Coverage strategies - Achieve ≥80% test coverage
Testing Philosophy
Recommended Approach (Source: docs.temporal.io/develop/python/testing-suite):
- Write majority as integration tests
- Use pytest with async fixtures
- Time-skipping enables fast feedback (month-long workflows → seconds)
- Mock activities to isolate workflow logic
- Validate determinism with replay testing
Three Test Types:
- Unit: Workflows with time-skipping, activities with ActivityEnvironment
- Integration: Workers with mocked activities
- End-to-end: Full Temporal server with real activities (use sparingly)
Available Resources
This skill provides detailed guidance through progressive disclosure. Load specific resources based on your testing needs:
Unit Testing Resources
File: resources/unit-testing.md
When to load: Testing individual workflows or activities in isolation
Contains:
- WorkflowEnvironment with time-skipping
- ActivityEnvironment for activity testing
- Fast execution of long-running workflows
Integration Testing Resources
File: resources/integration-testing.md
When to load: Testing workflows with mocked external dependencies
Contains:
- Activity mocking strategies
- Error injection patterns
- Multi-activity workflow testing
- Signal and query testing
- Coverage strategies
Replay Testing Resources
File: resources/replay-testing.md
When to load: Validating determinism or deploying workflow changes
Contains:
- Determinism validation
- Production history replay
- CI/CD integration patterns
- Version compatibility testing
Local Development Resources
File: resources/local-setup.md
When to load: Setting up development environment
Contains:
- Docker Compose configuration
- pytest setup and configuration
- Coverage tool integration
- Development workflow
Quick Start Guide
Basic Workflow Test
import pytest
from temporalio.testing import WorkflowEnvironment
from temporalio.worker import Worker
@pytest.fixture
async def workflow_env():
env = await WorkflowEnvironment.start_time_skipping()
yield env
await env.shutdown()
@pytest.mark.asyncio
async def test_workflow(workflow_env):
async with Worker(
workflow_env.client,
task_queue="test-queue",
workflows=[YourWorkflow],
activities=[your_activity],
):
result = await workflow_env.client.execute_workflow(
YourWorkflow.run,
args,
id="test-wf-id",
task_queue="test-queue",
)
assert result == expected
Basic Activity Test
from temporalio.testing import ActivityEnvironment
async def test_activity():
env = ActivityEnvironment()
result = await env.run(your_activity, "test-input")
assert result == expected_output
Coverage Targets
Recommended Coverage (Source: docs.temporal.io best practices):
- Workflows: ≥80% logic coverage
- Activities: ≥80% logic coverage
- Integration: Critical paths with mocked activities
- Replay: All workflow versions before deployment
Key Testing Principles
- Time-Skipping - Month-long workflows test in seconds
- Mock Activities - Isolate workflow logic from external dependencies
- Replay Testing - Validate determinism before deployment
- High Coverage - ≥80% target for production workflows
- Fast Feedback - Unit tests run in milliseconds
How to Use Resources
Load specific resource when needed:
- "Show me unit testing patterns" → Load
resources/unit-testing.md
- "How do I mock activities?" → Load
resources/integration-testing.md
- "Setup local Temporal server" → Load
resources/local-setup.md
- "Validate determinism" → Load
resources/replay-testing.md
Additional References
- Python SDK Testing: docs.temporal.io/develop/python/testing-suite
- Testing Patterns: github.com/temporalio/temporal/blob/main/docs/development/testing.md
- Python Samples: github.com/temporalio/samples-python
