Testing a Spring Boot REST API with Testcontainers

In this guide, you will learn how to:

• Create a Spring Boot application with a REST API endpoint
• Use Spring Data JPA with PostgreSQL to store and retrieve data
• Test the REST API using Testcontainers and REST Assured

Prerequisites

• Java 17+
• Maven or Gradle
• A Docker environment supported by Testcontainers

メモ

If you're new to Testcontainers, visit the Testcontainers overview to learn more about Testcontainers and the benefits of using it.

モジュール

1. Create the project

   Set up a Spring Boot project with Spring Data JPA, PostgreSQL, and a REST API.

2. Write tests

   Test the Spring Boot REST API using Testcontainers and REST Assured.

3. Run tests

   Run your Testcontainers-based Spring Boot integration tests and explore next steps.