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+# pytest-read-json-example
+
+This repository provides an example of how to read JSON data in Pytest using various methods. It demonstrates five different techniques to Read JSON Data in Pytest
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Python 
+- Pytest
+- Black
+
+## How to Run the Unit Tests
+
+ - Clone the GitHub repository:
+```bash 
+git clone [https://github.com/ericsalesdeandrade/pytest-read-json-example.git](https://github.com/ericsalesdeandrade/pytest-read-json-example.git)
+```
+	
+ - Navigate to the project directory:
+```bash 
+cd pytest-read-json-example
+```
+ - Create a virtual environment, activate it and install the requirements:
+``` bash
+python -m venv venv
+source venv/bin/activate
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+To run the tests execute the following command
+```bash
+pytest tests/unit/test_read_json.py -v -s --input-json='{"name": "Ravi", "age": 90, "city": "New Delhi"}'
+```
+		 
+