How to test @Configuration class in Spring Boot

📰 Dev.to · Kevin Davin

Learn to test @Configuration classes in Spring Boot for robust application setup

intermediate Published 9 May 2020

Action Steps

Create a test class using @SpringBootTest annotation to enable Spring Boot test features
Use @Autowired to inject the @Configuration class instance into the test class
Write test methods to verify the configuration settings using assert statements
Use @TestPropertySource to override configuration properties for testing purposes
Run the test class using a testing framework like JUnit or TestNG to validate the configuration

Who Needs to Know This

Backend developers and QA engineers benefit from this knowledge to ensure proper configuration and testing of Spring Boot applications

Key Insight

💡 Testing @Configuration classes ensures correct application setup and reduces errors