# Testing applications with Pytest and NuttX

DevFeed: [Testing applications with Pytest and NuttX](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/testing-applications-with-pytest-and-nuttx-13669.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.espressif.com/blog/2024/10/pytest-testing-with-nuttx/>)

Author: John Lee

Published: 2024-10-04T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Blog on Developer Portal](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-on-developer-portal.md>)

Topics: [Testing](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/testing.md>), [NuttX](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/nuttx.md>), [Python](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/python.md>), [Espressif](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/espressif.md>)

Tags: [apache](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apache.md>), [blog](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/blog.md>), [continuous-integration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/continuous-integration.md>), [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [esp32](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/esp32.md>), [espressif](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/espressif.md>), [nuttx](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/nuttx.md>), [pytest](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pytest.md>), [python](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/python.md>), [tdd](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tdd.md>), [testing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/testing.md>)

## AI overview

A practical guide to using Pytest for high-level, on-target testing of applications running on the NuttX RTOS, including test environments, fixtures, parametrization, command-line arguments, and plugins.

## Source excerpt

How Pytest is used for testing the NuttX RTOS on Espressif devices.