Re: [web2py] Re: Is Web2py ill-suited for apps that heavily interact with other services?

2014-11-12 Thread Anthony
The Background section near the end of this post http://web2py.com/AlterEgo/default/show/260 explains the general issue with unit tests. The rest of the post describes one possible approach, which is to use web2py to create the standard environment but change the way unit tests are executed.

Re: [web2py] Re: Is Web2py ill-suited for apps that heavily interact with other services?

2014-11-12 Thread joseph simpson
Thanks for the clear and complete reply.. Have fun.. On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 6:47 AM, Anthony abasta...@gmail.com wrote: The Background section near the end of this post http://web2py.com/AlterEgo/default/show/260 explains the general issue with unit tests. The rest of the post describes one

[web2py] Re: Is Web2py ill-suited for apps that heavily interact with other services?

2014-11-11 Thread Anthony
I think there is a confusion between third party *services* and third party *tools*. web2py has absolutely no problem accessing third party APIs (such as Google Analytics), and this will be exactly the same as you would handle things in other frameworks. The comment you found on SO has nothing

Re: [web2py] Re: Is Web2py ill-suited for apps that heavily interact with other services?

2014-11-11 Thread joseph simpson
Anthony: Would you be willing to share specific information about web2py testing approaches. I plan on starting a web2py project early next year and would like to use a TDD approach. What do you suggest? Have fun, Joe On Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 9:18 AM, Anthony abasta...@gmail.com wrote: I