Apache Airflow Testing: Pytest & Jest Implementation for Workflow Automation
The Apache Airflow testing ecosystem demonstrates a comprehensive approach to quality assurance, leveraging both pytest and jest frameworks for robust test coverage. The repository implements a multi-layered testing strategy with 130 test cases spanning unit and integration tests, focusing on critical components like Flask application initialization, DAG execution, and custom timetable implementations. The testing framework particularly emphasizes system test environment management and parameter passing mechanisms between test commands and task environments. Qodo Tests Hub provides developers with valuable insights into Airflow's testing patterns by offering organized access to these real-world test implementations. Through the platform, developers can explore how Airflow handles complex testing scenarios, from pod launcher role configurations to timetable serialization, making it easier to understand and adopt proven testing practices. The repository's test structure serves as a practical reference for implementing similar testing approaches in workflow automation projects.
Path | Test Type | Language | Description |
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tests_common/test_utils/log_handlers.py |
unit
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python | This Python unit test verifies the filtering of non-pytest handlers from Airflow’s logging configuration. |
tests_common/test_utils/mapping.py |
unit
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python | This Python unit test verifies the task mapping expansion functionality in Apache Airflow’s TaskMap and MappedOperator implementations. |
tests_common/test_utils/providers.py |
unit
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python | This Python unit test verifies provider utility functions for package validation, version checking, and compatibility in Apache Airflow. |
tests_common/test_utils/permissions.py |
unit
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python | This Python unit test verifies DAG permission resource name generation and backward compatibility in Airflow’s security module. |
tests_common/test_utils/salesforce_system_helpers.py |
unit
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python | This Python unit test verifies Salesforce connection management and credential validation functionality in Apache Airflow. |
tests_common/test_utils/sftp_system_helpers.py |
unit
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python | This Python unit test verifies SFTP connection management and credential handling functionality in Apache Airflow. |
tests_common/test_utils/timetables.py |
unit
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python | This Python unit test verifies custom timetable implementations and serialization in Apache Airflow’s scheduling system. |
airflow/www/static/js/dag/nav/LegendRow.test.tsx |
unit
|
typescript | This Jest unit test verifies the LegendRow component’s rendering and hover interaction behavior for task state visualization in Apache Airflow’s UI. |
helm_tests/airflow_core/test_triggerer.py |
unit
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python | This pytest unit test verifies the Helm chart deployment configuration and functionality of the Apache Airflow Triggerer component. |
airflow/www/static/js/components/Time.test.tsx |
unit
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typescript | This Jest unit test verifies the Time component’s timezone handling and display formatting in Apache Airflow’s web interface. |