Test Environment Manager

Overview

Provision, configure, and manage isolated test environments for reliable test execution. Supports Docker Compose environments, Testcontainers, local service stacks, and ephemeral CI environments.

Prerequisites

• Docker and Docker Compose installed (for containerized environments)
• Testcontainers library installed if using programmatic container management
• Database client tools (psql, mysql, mongosh) for seed data operations
• Environment variable management via .env files or secrets manager
• Sufficient disk space and memory for running service containers

Instructions

1. Read the project's existing configuration files (docker-compose.yml, .env.test, jest.config.*, pytest.ini) to understand current environment setup.
2. Inventory all external dependencies the test suite requires (databases, message queues, cache servers, third-party API stubs).
3. Create or update a docker-compose.test.yml defining isolated service containers:
   • Assign non-conflicting ports to avoid collisions with development services.