Software → quality-assurance
Integration Test
A test that verifies multiple components working together across boundaries such as APIs, databases, or services.
Motivation
An integration test checks whether multiple parts work together. It solves the problem of catching failures at boundaries between components.
Mental model
Integration tests verify contracts between code, databases, APIs, queues, and services.
Where it fits
Integration Test belongs to the Software track, inside Software Design. It connects to nearby concepts through the graph relationships on this page and in the graph explorer.
Common mistakes
- Calling every slow test an integration test.
- Depending on shared unstable environments.
- Duplicating all unit tests at a higher cost.
Related concepts
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