13.2 Consumer-Driven Contract Testing

In this section

• Ensuring Service Contracts in Microservices
  Explore the importance of service contracts in microservices, how to define and manage them, and the tools and practices that ensure reliable API interactions.
• Implementing Contracts in Microservices: A Comprehensive Guide to Consumer-Driven Contract Testing
  Explore the implementation of consumer-driven contract testing in microservices, focusing on tools, provider stubs, consumer tests, contract files, provider verification, automation, and handling failures.
• Consumer-Driven Contract Testing Tools and Frameworks
  Explore essential tools and frameworks for consumer-driven contract testing in microservices, including Pact, Spring Cloud Contract, and Hoverfly, and learn how to integrate them with CI/CD pipelines for continuous compatibility.