dapr-agents/docs/development

Development Guide

Dependencies

This project uses modern Python packaging with pyproject.toml. Dependencies are managed as follows:

• Main dependencies are in [project.dependencies]
• Test dependencies are in [project.optional-dependencies.test]
• Development dependencies are in [project.optional-dependencies.dev]

Working within a virtual environment

Create your python virtual environment:

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

Generating Requirements Files

If you need to generate requirements files (e.g., for deployment or specific environments):

Option 1 - Using pip-tools:

# Install dev tools
pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Generate requirements.txt
pip-compile pyproject.toml

# Generate dev-requirements.txt
pip-compile pyproject.toml # --extra dev

Option 2 - Using uv:

# Generate lock file with all dependencies
uv lock --all-extras

# Install everything from lock file
uv sync --all-extras

Installing Dependencies

Option 1 - Using pip:

# Install main package with test dependencies
pip install -e ".[test]"

# Install main package with development dependencies
pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Install main package with all optional dependencies
pip install -e ".[test,dev]"

Option 2 - Using uv:

# Install main package with test dependencies
uv sync --extra=test

# Install main package with development dependencies
uv sync --extra=dev

# Install main package with all optional dependencies
uv sync --all-extras

# Install in editable mode with all extras
uv sync --all-extras --editable

Command Mapping

pip/pip-tools command	uv equivalent
pip-compile pyproject.toml	uv lock
pip-compile --all-extras	uv lock (automatic)
pip install -r requirements.txt	uv sync
pip install -e .	uv sync --editable
pip install -e ".[dev]"	uv sync --extra=dev
pip install -e ".[test,dev]"	uv sync --all-extras

Testing

The project uses pytest for testing. To run tests:

# Run all tests
tox -e pytest

# Run specific test file
tox -e pytest tests/test_random_orchestrator.py

# Run tests with coverage
tox -e pytest --cov=dapr_agents

Code Quality

The project uses several tools to maintain code quality:

# Run linting
tox -e flake8

# Run code formatting
tox -e ruff

# Run type checking
tox -e type

Development Workflow

Option 1 - Using pip:

1. Install development dependencies:

   pip install -e ".[dev]"
   # Alternatively, you can use uv with:
   # uv sync --extra=dev
   

2. Run tests before making changes:

   tox -e pytest
   

3. Make your changes

4. Run code quality checks:

   tox -e flake8
   tox -e ruff
   tox -e type
   

5. Run tests again:

   tox -e pytest
   

6. Submit your changes