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Stanislav Anisimov
Unit and integration tests
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API reliability starts with tests. We implement unit and integration testing for all key API components: from validation of incoming data to interaction with databases, cache and external services. This provides predictability, stability, and rapid early error detection.


Unit-tests

Unit tests test isolated parts of code, for example:
  • handlers and controllers
  • to the business logician
  • validation functions
  • serialization and deserialization of data

We use: Jest, Mocha, Pytest, PHPUnit, JUnit, Go Test, etc.


Integration tests

Integration tests test the interaction between modules and components:
  • API ↔ DB ↔ Cache
  • API ↔ external services (e.g. payments, notifications)
  • Operation of middleware, authorization, routes
  • Full scripts from request to response

We use: Postman, Supertest, Testcontainers, Docker Compose, Pact, etc.


How we organize the process

Structured Test System (unit/integration/e2e)

Autorun tests via CI/CD pipeline

Test data and isolated sandbox environments

Code Coverage and Stability Reports

Release blocking when critical tests fall


Product benefits

Fewer bugs with new releases

Fast error localization

Confidence in API behavior under different loads

Reduced manual check time

Reliable base for writing e2e and contract tests


Where especially important

Critical APIs: Finance, Medical, Government Platforms

Applications with high release rates

Multi-dependency microservice architecture

Commands with CI/CD processes and automatic depletion


Unit and integration tests are a guarantee that the API works exactly as intended. We will help you implement a sustainable testing strategy that ensures quality and reliability at every stage of development.

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