Run tests and next steps
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Run the tests
$ ./mvnw test
Or with Gradle:
$ ./gradlew test
You should see the WireMock Docker container start in the console output. It acts as the photo service, serving mock responses based on the configured expectations. All tests should pass.
Summary
You built a Spring Boot application that integrates with an external REST API, then tested that integration using three different approaches:
- WireMock JUnit 5 extension with inline stubs
- WireMock JUnit 5 extension with JSON mapping files
- Testcontainers WireMock module running WireMock in a Docker container
Testing at the HTTP protocol level instead of mocking Java methods lets you catch serialization issues and simulate realistic failure scenarios.
To learn more about Testcontainers, visit the Testcontainers overview.