Spring Boot FAQ: Top Questions
10. How can you test a Spring Boot application?
Spring Boot supports unit, integration, and slice testing using Spring Boot Test and JUnit.
πΊοΈ Step-by-Step:
- Add
spring-boot-starter-test
dependency. - Write tests using annotations like
@SpringBootTest
,@WebMvcTest
, or@DataJpaTest
. - Run tests via Maven/Gradle or IDE.
π₯ Example:
@SpringBootTest
public class MyAppTests {
@Test
public void contextLoads() {
assertTrue(true);
}
}
π Expected Output:
Application context loads successfully and tests pass.
π οΈ Use Cases:
- Ensure application starts correctly.
- Test API endpoints and data layers independently.
- Maintain high test coverage in CI/CD pipelines.