BUILDING A ROBUST END-TO-END TESTING FRAMEWORK FOR MICROSERVICE ARCHITECTURES

Abstract

This article presents a comprehensive framework for end-to-end testing of microservice architectures, addressing the challenges posed by their distributed nature and rapid evolution. Drawing from industry surveys and research studies, it highlights the widespread adoption of microservices and the associated complexities in ensuring system reliability. The proposed framework encompasses five key components: a JSON-based test definition language, a robust storage service, an intelligent orchestration service, a dynamic configuration service, and an automated notification system. Each component is designed to tackle specific challenges in microservice testing, supported by quantitative data demonstrating their effectiveness. The article also discusses critical implementation considerations, including scalability, reliability, security, performance, and usability, providing strategies and statistics to guide successful deployment of the testing framework.