# Backend Tests

> How to run pytest to ensure code quality and functionality Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/backend-tests` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/backend-tests`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/backend-tests/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/backend-tests

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# Python Tests

We use Pytest for unit testing. We also use ./backend/pyproject.toml to configure Pytest.
There are two ways to run tests check:

1. Manually:

    ```bash
    docker compose -f ./docker/docker-compose.yaml up -d  # this will start the PostgreSQL Database
    cd ./backend
    uv run pytest -vv
    cd -
    docker compose -f ./docker/docker-compose.yaml down  # this will stop the PostgreSQL Database
    ```

2. Via script (run from project root), this will also run formatting, lint and type annotation check:

    ```bash
    ./scripts/linting.bash --backend
    ```

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