Run tests and next steps
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Run the tests
Run all the tests using go test ./.... Optionally add the -v flag for
verbose output:
$ go test -v ./...
You should see two Postgres Docker containers start automatically: one for the suite and its two tests, and another for the initial standalone test. All tests should pass. After the tests finish, the containers are stopped and removed automatically.
Summary
The Testcontainers for Go library helps you write integration tests by using the same type of database (Postgres) that you use in production, instead of mocks. Because you aren't using mocks and instead talk to real services, you're free to refactor code and still verify that the application works as expected.
To learn more about Testcontainers, visit the Testcontainers overview.