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SQL Testing: Python Tools, Patterns, and Automation
By: Paul Zuradzki
Date: March 12, 2026, 6 p.m.

This talk is a practical introduction to SQL testing using Python. We’ll cover why testing SQL can be tricky, compare strategies for preparing a SQL test environment and preparing data, how to check for schema breakages, data validation checks, automated formatting, and automated testing in local or remote environments. Attendees will leave with patterns and code examples to make SQL pipelines more reliable and maintainable.