TradingAgents/docs/testing/README.md

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# Testing Overview
TradingAgents uses a comprehensive testing strategy to ensure code quality and reliability.
## Testing Philosophy
Our testing approach combines:
- **Unit Tests**: Fast, isolated tests for individual components
- **Integration Tests**: Tests for component interactions
- **End-to-End Tests**: Full workflow validation
- **Regression Tests**: Prevent fixed bugs from returning
## Test Structure
```
tests/
├── unit/ # Unit tests (fast, isolated)
│ ├── test_analysts.py
│ ├── test_dataflows.py
│ └── test_utils.py
├── integration/ # Integration tests (medium speed)
│ ├── test_graph.py
│ ├── test_llm_providers.py
│ └── test_data_vendors.py
├── regression/ # Regression tests
│ └── smoke/ # Critical path tests (CI gate)
├── fixtures/ # Shared test fixtures
└── conftest.py # pytest configuration
```
## Running Tests
### All Tests
```bash
pytest tests/
```
### Specific Test Categories
```bash
# Unit tests only
pytest tests/unit/
# Integration tests only
pytest tests/integration/
# Regression tests only
pytest tests/regression/
# Smoke tests (critical path)
pytest -m smoke
```
### With Coverage
```bash
pytest tests/ --cov=tradingagents --cov-report=html
```
### Specific Test File
```bash
pytest tests/unit/test_analysts.py -v
```
### Specific Test Function
```bash
pytest tests/unit/test_analysts.py::test_market_analyst_initialization -v
```
## Test Categories
### Unit Tests
**Purpose**: Test individual functions and classes in isolation
**Characteristics**:
- Fast (<1 second per test)
- No external dependencies
- Use mocks for LLMs and data vendors
- High coverage target (90%+)
**Example**:
```python
def test_analyst_initialization():
"""Test analyst can be initialized."""
llm = Mock()
tools = []
analyst = MarketAnalyst(llm, tools)
assert analyst.name == "market"
assert analyst.llm == llm
```
### Integration Tests
**Purpose**: Test component interactions
**Characteristics**:
- Medium speed (1-30 seconds)
- May use test APIs or mocks
- Validate workflows
- Coverage target (70%+)
**Example**:
```python
def test_data_vendor_integration():
"""Test data vendor can provide data."""
interface = DataInterface()
data = interface.get_stock_data("NVDA", "2024-01-01", "2024-01-10")
assert "close" in data
assert len(data["close"]) > 0
```
### End-to-End Tests
**Purpose**: Test complete workflows
**Characteristics**:
- Slow (30+ seconds)
- Use real or test LLM APIs
- Validate full system
- Minimal count (critical paths only)
**Example**:
```python
@pytest.mark.integration
def test_full_analysis_workflow():
"""Test complete trading analysis."""
ta = TradingAgentsGraph()
state, decision = ta.propagate("NVDA", "2024-05-10")
assert decision["action"] in ["BUY", "SELL", "HOLD"]
assert 0.0 <= decision["confidence_score"] <= 1.0
```
## Test Fixtures
Common fixtures are defined in `tests/conftest.py`:
```python
@pytest.fixture
def mock_llm():
"""Mock LLM for testing."""
llm = Mock()
llm.invoke.return_value = Mock(content="Test response")
return llm
@pytest.fixture
def mock_data_tools():
"""Mock data access tools."""
return {
"get_stock_data": Mock(return_value={"close": [150, 151, 152]}),
"get_indicators": Mock(return_value={"RSI": {"rsi": [65]}}),
}
@pytest.fixture
def test_config():
"""Test configuration."""
from tradingagents.default_config import DEFAULT_CONFIG
config = DEFAULT_CONFIG.copy()
config["max_debate_rounds"] = 1
return config
```
## Writing Tests
See [Writing Tests Guide](writing-tests.md) for detailed patterns and examples.
## Coverage Goals
- **Overall**: 80%+
- **Unit Tests**: 90%+
- **Integration Tests**: 70%+
- **Critical Paths**: 100%
## Continuous Integration
Tests run automatically on:
- Pull requests
- Pushes to main branch
- Pre-commit hooks (optional)
## Best Practices
1. **Write Tests First**: TDD approach when possible
2. **One Assertion**: Focus tests on single behaviors
3. **Clear Names**: `test_<function>_<scenario>_<expected>`
4. **Use Fixtures**: DRY principle for setup
5. **Mock External Calls**: Don't hit real APIs in unit tests
6. **Fast Tests**: Keep unit tests under 1 second
7. **Isolation**: Tests should not depend on each other
8. **Documentation**: Add docstrings to complex tests
## See Also
- [Running Tests](running-tests.md)
- [Writing Tests](writing-tests.md)
- [Test Organization Best Practices](../architecture/multi-agent-system.md#testing)