Aspire Test Strategy

Overview

This skill guides the selection between builder tests (fast, no containers) and integration tests (full container startup) to optimize test execution time in Aspire-based projects.

Core Principle

Always choose the lightest test approach that validates the requirement.

• Builder tests are milliseconds fast - use them for configuration verification
• Integration tests are seconds/minutes slow - use them only when runtime behavior must be validated

Decision Matrix

Use Builder Tests When

Testing aspects that can be verified at build/configuration time: