Backend · Junior · Theory

What tests would you write for a backend service, and how is a unit test different from an integration test?

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This checks whether you understand the levels of backend testing: how an isolated unit test differs from an integration test with real components, why you need the pyramid, and how to write tests that actually catch bugs rather than just confirm the happy path.

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The interviewer will ask this question and listen. Think out loud and ask for a hint if you need one. When you're done, pause or tap “That's my answer”. In about a minute, your score and the points you covered show up here.

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