Learn a simplified approach to contract testing in Node.js that drastically reduces effort while maintaining benefits. This guide demonstrates setting up contract tests for REST APIs using Jest, Axios, and JSON schemas. It also explores mocking databases and message queues to enhance the speed and efficiency of automated tests.
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Pre-requisitesTesting a REST API with a Simplified ContractMocking Your Database for Fast Contract TestsMocking Your Message Queue for Fast, Asynchronous Contract TestsAdding Contract Tests to Your CI/CD PipelineBringing It Together: How I Applied Contract TestingWrapping UpSort: