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131-java-testing-unit-testing

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Use when you need to review, improve, or write Java unit tests — including migrating from JUnit 4 to JUnit 5, adopting AssertJ for fluent assertions, structuring tests with Given-When-Then, ensuring test independence, applying parameterized tests, mocking dependencies with Mockito, verifying boundary conditions (RIGHT-BICEP, CORRECT, A-TRIP), leveraging JSpecify null-safety annotations, or eliminating testing anti-patterns such as reflection-based tests or shared mutable state.

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Java Unit testing guidelines

Review and improve Java unit tests using modern JUnit 5, AssertJ, and Mockito best practices.

Core areas: JUnit 5 annotations (@Test, @BeforeEach, @AfterEach, @DisplayName, @Nested, @ParameterizedTest), AssertJ fluent assertions (assertThat, assertThatThrownBy), Given-When-Then test structure, descriptive test naming, single-responsibility tests, test independence and isolated state, parameterized tests with @ValueSource/@CsvSource/@MethodSource, Mockito dependency mocking (@Mock, @InjectMocks, MockitoExtension), code coverage guidance (JaCoCo), package-private test visibility, code-splitting strategies (small methods, helper functions), testing anti-patterns (reflection, shared state, hard-coded values, testing implementation details), state management (immutable objects, @BeforeEach reset), error handling (assertThatThrownBy, exception messages), JSpecify null-safety (@NullMarked, @Nullable), RIGHT-BICEP coverage principles, A-TRIP test quality characteristics, and CORRECT boundary condition verification.

Prerequisites: Run ./mvnw compile or mvn compile before applying any change. If compilation fails, stop immediately and do not proceed — compilation failure is a blocking condition.

Multi-step scope: Step 1 validates the project compiles. Step 2 analyzes existing tests and categorizes issues by impact (CRITICAL, MAINTAINABILITY, PERFORMANCE, COVERAGE, RELIABILITY). Step 3 migrates to JUnit 5 with modern annotations. Step 4 adopts AssertJ for expressive assertions. Step 5 restructures tests using Given-When-Then with descriptive naming. Step 6 ensures test independence by eliminating shared state and order dependencies. Step 7 adds parameterized tests and boundary-condition coverage. Step 8 integrates Mockito mocking for external dependencies.

Before applying changes: Read the reference for detailed examples, good/bad patterns, and constraints.

Reference

For detailed guidance, examples, and constraints, see references/131-java-unit-testing.md.