Chapter 6 – Test Tools
Testcontainers – ISTQB Definition
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Official ISTQB Definition
A library that provides throwaway, lightweight instances of databases, message brokers, and other services in Docker containers for integration tests.
In simple words
A library that spins up real databases/queues in Docker for your integration tests.
Exam tip
Testcontainers is the modern replacement for in-memory H2 fakes — real DB behavior, ephemeral lifetime.
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