feat: Set up comprehensive Python testing infrastructure with Poetry

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Python Testing Infrastructure Setup

Summary

This PR establishes a comprehensive testing infrastructure for the Python project using Poetry as the package manager and pytest as the testing framework. The setup provides everything needed for developers to immediately start writing and running tests with proper coverage reporting and test organization.

Changes Made

Package Management & Dependencies

• Configured Poetry as the package manager (existing configuration found and utilized)
• Added testing dependencies as development dependencies:
  • pytest ^8.0.0 - Core testing framework
  • pytest-cov ^5.0.0 - Coverage reporting plugin
  • pytest-mock ^3.12.0 - Mocking utilities

Testing Configuration (pyproject.toml)

• Pytest Configuration:

  • Test discovery patterns for test_*.py and *_test.py files
  • Strict markers and configuration enforcement
  • Verbose output with detailed failure reporting
  • Custom markers: unit, integration, and slow

• Coverage Configuration:

  • 80% coverage threshold requirement
  • Multiple report formats: terminal, HTML, and XML
  • Branch coverage tracking enabled
  • Comprehensive exclusion patterns for non-source files
  • Proper handling of abstract methods and type checking blocks

Directory Structure

tests/
├── __init__.py
├── conftest.py                        # Shared fixtures and configuration
├── test_infrastructure_validation.py  # Infrastructure validation tests
├── unit/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   └── test_sample_unit.py           # Sample unit tests
└── integration/
    ├── __init__.py
    └── test_sample_integration.py    # Sample integration tests

Shared Fixtures (conftest.py)

Comprehensive set of reusable fixtures for testing:

• temp_dir - Temporary directory management
• temp_file - Temporary file creation
• mock_config - Configuration dictionary mock
• mock_env_vars - Environment variable mocking
• sample_data - Sample data structures for testing
• mock_database - Database connection mock
• mock_api_client - API client mock
• mock_file_system - File system structure mock
• mock_logger - Logger mock
• Parametrized fixtures for boolean and numeric values

Poetry Scripts

Configured Poetry script commands for easy test execution:

• poetry run pytest - Direct pytest execution
• Both commands support all standard pytest options

Git Ignore Configuration

Updated .gitignore with comprehensive Python and testing artifact patterns:

• Python bytecode and cache files
• Coverage reports and test artifacts
• Virtual environments
• IDE files
• Claude settings directory

Testing the Infrastructure

Running Tests

# Install dependencies
poetry install --no-root

# Run all tests
poetry run pytest

# Run with verbose output
poetry run pytest -v

# Run only unit tests
poetry run pytest -m unit

# Run only integration tests
poetry run pytest -m integration

# Run with coverage (when source code is added)
poetry run pytest --cov=src --cov-report=html

Validation Results

All 36 validation tests pass successfully:

• Infrastructure setup tests ✓
• Fixture availability tests ✓
• Marker functionality tests ✓
• Mock component tests ✓
• Parametrized test support ✓

Notes for Developers

1. Test Organization: Place unit tests in tests/unit/ and integration tests in tests/integration/

2. Using Markers: Mark your tests appropriately:

   @pytest.mark.unit
   def test_something():
       pass
   
   @pytest.mark.integration
   def test_api_integration():
       pass
   
   @pytest.mark.slow
   def test_long_running_process():
       pass
   

3. Coverage: Once source code is added to the project, coverage reporting will automatically track it. The current configuration expects 80% coverage threshold.

4. Fixtures: Use the provided fixtures from conftest.py to avoid duplicating test setup code.

Next Steps

1. Start adding source code to the project
2. Write unit tests for individual functions and classes
3. Write integration tests for component interactions
4. Configure CI/CD to run tests automatically
5. Consider adding additional testing tools like pytest-asyncio for async code or pytest-benchmark for performance testing

Dependencies Added

[tool.poetry.group.dev.dependencies]
pytest = "^8.0.0"
pytest-cov = "^5.0.0"
pytest-mock = "^3.12.0"

The testing infrastructure is now fully operational and ready for immediate use. Developers can start writing tests right away using the established patterns and fixtures.