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testcontainers

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Write integration tests using TestContainers for .NET with xUnit. Covers infrastructure testing with real databases, message queues, and caches in Docker containers instead of mocks.

When to use

• Writing integration tests that need real infrastructure (databases, caches, message queues)
• Testing data access layers against actual databases
• Verifying message queue integrations
• Testing Redis caching behavior
• Avoiding mocks for infrastructure components
• Ensuring tests work against production-like environments
• Testing database migrations and schema changes

When not to use

• Unit tests using mocks for infrastructure components

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