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Integration, System, and Acceptance Testing

Integration testing is a software testing technique that focuses on verifying the interactions and interfaces between different components or modules of a software application. The primary goal of integration testing is to ensure that the integrated components work together as expected when combined into a complete system. It helps identify issues related to data flow, communication between modules, and the overall behavior of the integrated software.

In this chapter, we’re going to cover integration testing by looking at the following main topics:

  • Types of tests
  • Mocks
  • Stubs
  • Examples of enterprise integration tests
  • System testing
  • Acceptance testing

By the end of this chapter, you will understand ...

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