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Testing Micronaut Kafka Listener using Testcontainers

Table of contents
Learn how to create a Micronaut application with a Kafka listener that persists data in MySQL, then test it using Testcontainers Kafka and MySQL modules with Awaitility.
Time to complete 25 minutes

In this guide, you'll learn how to:

  • Create a Micronaut application with Kafka integration
  • Implement a Kafka listener and persist data in a MySQL database
  • Test the Kafka listener using Testcontainers and Awaitility

Prerequisites

  • Java 17+
  • Maven or Gradle
  • A Docker environment supported by Testcontainers
Note

If you're new to Testcontainers, visit the Testcontainers overview to learn more about Testcontainers and the benefits of using it.

Modules

  1. Create the project

    Set up a Micronaut project with Kafka, Micronaut Data JPA, and MySQL.

  2. Write tests

    Test the Micronaut Kafka listener using Testcontainers Kafka and MySQL modules with Awaitility.

  3. Run tests

    Run your Testcontainers-based Micronaut Kafka integration tests and explore next steps.