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Testing the 'Outer Circles': Integration vs Unit.
Updated Apr 28, 2026
Short answer
Inner circles use Unit Tests; outer circles (Adapters) require Integration Tests with real dependencies.
Deep explanation
Entities and Use Cases are tested with mocks (Unit). However, you must verify that your SQL Repository actually works with a real database. These are 'Interface Tests'. You test the implementation against the interface contract to ensure the 'Adapter' behaves as the 'Port' expects.
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