PactFlow Basic

Introduction to Contract Testing

6 min 4 modules 5.0 (187 reviews)

About This Course

This course is for software developers and their teams who are new to contract testing. We will discuss contract testing and how it can help with the challenges of end-to-end testing in complex microservices and API architectures.

What You'll Learn

In this course, you will learn:

  • The challenges of sprawling microservices and APIs
  • The challenges of scaling end-to-end tests in microservices
  • The concept of contract testing and where it fits in a testing strategy (using the testing pyramid)
  • The goals and benefits of contract testing

Course Content — 4 module s

  • 1 Lesson #1: Challenges of Testing Microservices with End-to-End Tests
  • 2 Lesson #2: Introduction to Contract Testing
  • 3 Lesson #3: Benefits of Contract Testing
  • 4 Pass the quiz and get a Certificate
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  • 6 min estimated time
  • 4 module s
  • 5.0 / 5 (187 reviews)
  • Joe Joyce
  • Published May 2023
  • Level: Basic
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