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Test Pyramid

/test ˈpɪrəmɪd/

Definition

A model advocating for many cheap unit tests at the base, fewer integration tests, and fewest E2E tests at the top.

Example in context

"We follow the test pyramid — 600 unit tests run in 2s, 80 integration tests in 20s, 20 E2E tests in 5 minutes."

Related terms

  • Unit test — A test that verifies a single function or module in isolation, without involving external systems.
  • E2E test — End-to-End test — a test that exercises the full application stack from UI to database, simulating real user flows.

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