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Write integration tests for your .NET applications

calendar_today 04. January 2024 person Christian Storb
Write integration tests for your .NET applications

WebApplicationFactory is a powerful tool that can help you write integration tests for your .NET applications. It allows you to create an in-memory instance of your application, which you can use to test your application’s behavior in a controlled environment.

WebApplicationFactory is a class that is part of the Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Testing namespace. It provides a way to create an instance of your application that can be used for integration testing. The class is generic, which means that you can use it with any type that represents your application’s entry point.

WebApplicationFactory is particularly useful because it allows you to test your application’s behavior in a controlled environment. You can use it to simulate different scenarios, such as different user roles or different data sets. This can help you identify issues with your application before they become a problem in production.

If you’re interested in learning more about WebApplicationFactory, I recommend checking out Steven Giesel’s blog post. He provides a clear and concise explanation of what WebApplicationFactory is and why it’s so useful for testing.

References

(1) Supporting integration tests with WebApplicationFactory in .NET 6. https://andrewlock.net/exploring-dotnet-6-part-6-supporting-integration-tests-with-webapplicationfactory-in-dotnet-6/.

(2) Steven Giesel. https://steven-giesel.com/blogPost/cd62475b-2c7d-4ce2-bd97-9670f91ebac8.

(3) Advanced Integration Tests for .NET 7 API with WebApplicationFactory …. https://www.code4it.dev/blog/advanced-integration-tests-webapplicationfactory/.

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