How can I use fixtures in pytest for my Django project?

How can I use fixtures in pytest for my Django project?

You can use fixtures in pytest to set up your test environment. In Django, you can create a fixture file that contains the data you want to load into your database before running tests.

What format should the fixture file be in?

The fixture file should be in JSON, YAML, or XML format. JSON is commonly used for its simplicity.

Can you show me an example of a fixture file?

Sure! Here's a simple example in JSON format:

[
  {
    "model": "app_name.ModelName",
    "pk": 1,
    "fields": {
      "field_name": "value"
    }
  }
]

How do I load this fixture in my tests?

You can load the fixture in your tests using the fixtures keyword argument in your test function, like this:

@pytest.mark.django_db
def test_my_model(db, client):
    client.fixture('my_fixture.json')
    # Your test code here