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Integration Testing
Checks collaboration across real component or service boundaries
Why learn Integration Testing?
It detects contract, configuration, and persistence failures missed by isolated tests
The problem it solves
It verifies that separately built parts actually work together
Where it came from
Integration Testing is a software testing technique that checks collaboration across real component or service boundaries. Its guarantees and tradeoffs depend on the concrete implementation and operating context.
Build your understanding
Work through these exercises in order. Try the task before opening a reference.
- Define Integration Testing and distinguish it from a neighboring concept.
- Choose a realistic task where Integration Testing is appropriate.
- Identify a failure mode caused by misusing Integration Testing.
- Interpret a small design or result involving Integration Testing.
- Explain one tradeoff or limitation of Integration Testing.
Documentation and sources
- ISTQB Glossary (glossary.istqb.org)