unit-test-config-properties

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Unit Testing Configuration Properties and Profiles

Overview

This skill provides patterns for unit testing @ConfigurationProperties bindings, environment-specific configurations, and property validation using JUnit 5. Covers testing property name mapping, type conversions, validation constraints, nested structures, and profile-specific configurations without full Spring context startup.

Key validation checkpoints:

  • Property prefix matches between @ConfigurationProperties and test properties
  • Validation triggers on @Validated classes with invalid values
  • Type conversions work for Duration, DataSize, collections, and maps

When to Use

  • Testing @ConfigurationProperties property binding
  • Testing property name mapping and type conversions
  • Validating configuration with @NotBlank, @Min, @Max, @Email constraints
  • Testing environment-specific configurations (dev, prod)
  • Testing nested property structures and collections
  • Verifying default values when properties are not specified
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