Automated Testing and Continuous Integration in APL Development
Explore a comprehensive conference talk on automating testing and implementing Continuous Integration (CI) for APL development. Learn about the journey from manual testing to automated CI pipelines using standard, free tools. Discover the benefits of Test Driven Development and how to set up a GitHub repository with .aplt extensions. Follow along with live demonstrations on creating functions, writing test cases, and running unit tests in a Dyalog Session from source files. Dive into the world of Docker containers and learn how to leverage them for a unit test runner. Finally, understand how to integrate these tools into a GitHub action, enabling automatic test execution upon push and commit. Gain valuable insights into modern APL development practices that can enhance code quality and streamline the development process.