How to test Go code with a database?
summary
Shows how to test Go code that interacts with a database by reducing reliance on fragile mocks and making tests easier to maintain as the codebase evolves. Describes techniques and approaches in Go for improving flexibility of changes and strengthening test guarantees when database access is involved.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:09Mocking problems in Go
- 3:26Test database choice
- 6:34Test DB connection setup
- 8:02DB cleanup methods
- 13:04Cleanup methods compared
- 15:56Parallel test execution
- 17:41CI test organization
- 19:51PostgreSQL speed tips
- 23:06Summary of integration tests
- 24:56Implementation tips
- 26:46Code examples & resources
- 27:14Q&A
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