Contract testing 101: A practical guide to integration testing

You know the drill: It's 3 AM, your end-to-end tests are failing again, and you're three coffees deep trying to figure out if it's a real bug or just another flaky test. Your deployment is blocked, your team is frustrated, and you're seriously considering a career change - but there's a better way!

Contract Testing 101 is your escape plan from integration testing hell. This comprehensive guide shows you how to test service integrations without the drama, infrastructure headaches, and late-night debugging sessions.

You’ll learn:

• Why traditional integration testing fails and causes more problems than it solves.
• How contract testing works with clear analogies and practical examples.
• When to use contract testing, and when it might not be the best fit.