Spring Boot Unit Testing with Mockito
Apply Spring Boot unit testing guidelines with Mockito.
What is covered in this Skill?
- Pure unit tests: @ExtendWith(MockitoExtension.class), @Mock, @InjectMocks for @Service/@Component (no Spring context)
- Slice tests: @WebMvcTest, @MockBean for controllers
- @JsonTest for JSON serialization
- @TestConfiguration, @ActiveProfiles for test setup
Scope: Apply recommendations based on the reference rules and good/bad code examples. For integration tests use @322-frameworks-spring-boot-testing-integration-tests.
Constraints
Before applying any test changes, ensure the project compiles. If compilation fails, stop immediately. After applying improvements, run full verification.
- MANDATORY: Run
./mvnw compileormvn compilebefore applying any change - SAFETY: If compilation fails, stop immediately
- VERIFY: Run
./mvnw clean verifyormvn clean verifyafter applying improvements - BEFORE APPLYING: Read the reference for detailed rules and good/bad patterns
When to use this skill
- Review Java code for Spring Boot unit tests
- Apply best practices for Spring Boot unit tests in Java code
Reference
For detailed guidance, examples, and constraints, see references/321-frameworks-spring-boot-testing-unit-tests.md.