springboot-tdd
Test-driven development for Spring Boot using JUnit 5, Mockito, MockMvc, Testcontainers, and JaCoCo. Use when adding features, fixing bugs, or refactoring.
Best use case
springboot-tdd is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Test-driven development for Spring Boot using JUnit 5, Mockito, MockMvc, Testcontainers, and JaCoCo. Use when adding features, fixing bugs, or refactoring.
Teams using springboot-tdd should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/springboot-tdd/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How springboot-tdd Compares
| Feature / Agent | springboot-tdd | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Test-driven development for Spring Boot using JUnit 5, Mockito, MockMvc, Testcontainers, and JaCoCo. Use when adding features, fixing bugs, or refactoring.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
Related Guides
SKILL.md Source
# Spring Boot TDD Workflow
TDD guidance for Spring Boot services with 80%+ coverage (unit + integration).
## When to Use
- New features or endpoints
- Bug fixes or refactors
- Adding data access logic or security rules
## Workflow
1) Write tests first (they should fail)
2) Implement minimal code to pass
3) Refactor with tests green
4) Enforce coverage (JaCoCo)
## Unit Tests (JUnit 5 + Mockito)
```java
@ExtendWith(MockitoExtension.class)
class MarketServiceTest {
@Mock MarketRepository repo;
@InjectMocks MarketService service;
@Test
void createsMarket() {
CreateMarketRequest req = new CreateMarketRequest("name", "desc", Instant.now(), List.of("cat"));
when(repo.save(any())).thenAnswer(inv -> inv.getArgument(0));
Market result = service.create(req);
assertThat(result.name()).isEqualTo("name");
verify(repo).save(any());
}
}
```
Patterns:
- Arrange-Act-Assert
- Avoid partial mocks; prefer explicit stubbing
- Use `@ParameterizedTest` for variants
## Web Layer Tests (MockMvc)
```java
@WebMvcTest(MarketController.class)
class MarketControllerTest {
@Autowired MockMvc mockMvc;
@MockBean MarketService marketService;
@Test
void returnsMarkets() throws Exception {
when(marketService.list(any())).thenReturn(Page.empty());
mockMvc.perform(get("/api/markets"))
.andExpect(status().isOk())
.andExpect(jsonPath("$.content").isArray());
}
}
```
## Integration Tests (SpringBootTest)
```java
@SpringBootTest
@AutoConfigureMockMvc
@ActiveProfiles("test")
class MarketIntegrationTest {
@Autowired MockMvc mockMvc;
@Test
void createsMarket() throws Exception {
mockMvc.perform(post("/api/markets")
.contentType(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
.content("""
{"name":"Test","description":"Desc","endDate":"2030-01-01T00:00:00Z","categories":["general"]}
"""))
.andExpect(status().isCreated());
}
}
```
## Persistence Tests (DataJpaTest)
```java
@DataJpaTest
@AutoConfigureTestDatabase(replace = AutoConfigureTestDatabase.Replace.NONE)
@Import(TestContainersConfig.class)
class MarketRepositoryTest {
@Autowired MarketRepository repo;
@Test
void savesAndFinds() {
MarketEntity entity = new MarketEntity();
entity.setName("Test");
repo.save(entity);
Optional<MarketEntity> found = repo.findByName("Test");
assertThat(found).isPresent();
}
}
```
## Testcontainers
- Use reusable containers for Postgres/Redis to mirror production
- Wire via `@DynamicPropertySource` to inject JDBC URLs into Spring context
## Coverage (JaCoCo)
Maven snippet:
```xml
<plugin>
<groupId>org.jacoco</groupId>
<artifactId>jacoco-maven-plugin</artifactId>
<version>0.8.14</version>
<executions>
<execution>
<goals><goal>prepare-agent</goal></goals>
</execution>
<execution>
<id>report</id>
<phase>verify</phase>
<goals><goal>report</goal></goals>
</execution>
</executions>
</plugin>
```
## Assertions
- Prefer AssertJ (`assertThat`) for readability
- For JSON responses, use `jsonPath`
- For exceptions: `assertThatThrownBy(...)`
## Test Data Builders
```java
class MarketBuilder {
private String name = "Test";
MarketBuilder withName(String name) { this.name = name; return this; }
Market build() { return new Market(null, name, MarketStatus.ACTIVE); }
}
```
## CI Commands
- Maven: `mvn -T 4 test` or `mvn verify`
- Gradle: `./gradlew test jacocoTestReport`
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