Cross-team component mocking frameworks for integration testing

Pradeepkumar Palanisamy *

Anna University, India.
Review
World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, 2022, 07(01), 245-256.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjaets.2022.7.1.0096
Publication history: 
Received on 17 August 2022; revised on 21 September 2022; accepted on 29 September 2022
Abstract: 
In the complex and interconnected landscape of modern distributed systems, efficient and reliable integration testing presents a formidable challenge, particularly when external or downstream services are unstable, under development, or costly to access. This comprehensive content explores the critical role and profound benefits of Cross-Team Component Mocking Frameworks. These sophisticated, shared tooling solutions are meticulously designed to simulate the precise responses of downstream services, external APIs, or complex third-party components. By establishing a controlled and consistent mock environment, these frameworks empower development and QA teams to conduct early and isolated validation of their service integrations, significantly mitigating dependencies. The strategic adoption of such frameworks dramatically improves Continuous Integration (CI) pipeline reliability by eliminating external flakiness, facilitates crucial frontend-backend decoupling for parallel development, and fundamentally enables true continuous testing even within highly unstable or unavailable environments. This deep dive outlines their architecture, key capabilities, and best practices for fostering a resilient, efficient, and collaborative integration testing strategy across diverse teams and service boundaries.
Keywords: 
Mocking Framework; Integration Testing; Component Testing; Service Virtualization; Microservices; Decoupling; Continuous Integration; CI/CD; Distributed Systems
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