Data pipelines & processing
ETL-style flows, batch transforms, validation, and moving data between formats.
Generate a Mock CDC Changelog in Python
Simulate a CDC changelog with INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE operations, timestamps, and record snapshots for testing data pipelines.
import json
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
def generate_mock_changelog(records, operations=("INSERT", "UPDATE", "DELETE")):
"""Simulate a CDC changelog from a list of record snapshots."""
base_time = datetime(2025, 1, 1, 8, 0, 0)
changelog = []
for idx, record in enumerate(records):
…Test a Python Pipeline with Fixture Sample Rows
Test pipeline functions with sample rows provided by a pytest fixture, verifying required keys and value constraints.
import pytest
def get_value(data: dict, key: str):
return data.get(key)
def sample_rows():
return [
{"name": "Alice", "age": 30, "city": "London"},
{"name": "Bob", "age": 25, "city": "Paris"},
{"name": "Charlie", "age": 35, "city": "Berlin"},
]
@pytest.fixture
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