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Testing IBM MQ with Testcontainers in Spring Boot — Made Easy

By Dylan Goode posted 15 hours ago

  

What's New?

Spring Boot has become the go-to framework for many Java developers, thanks to its focus on convention over configuration, rapid development, and seamless integration with cloud-native tools. At IBM MQ, we're committed to fitting naturally into these workflows. 

Today, we’re announcing our new Testcontainers integration for IBM MQ, designed specifically for Spring Boot developers. 

Testcontainers has become one of the most valued tools in the JVM ecosystem—known for enabling realistic, container-based testing with minimal friction. Developers want integration tests that are fast, reliable, and close to production environments. That’s exactly what this integration aims to support.

 

If you've worked with messaging applications, you know testing can be cumbersome. Often developers resort to mocks or even skip comprehensive messaging tests entirely. But mocks rarely give the confidence you need before pushing to production. 

With our new Testcontainers integration, you can now easily spin up a real, containerized IBM MQ instance directly within your Spring Boot test environment. No mocks, no hassle—just straightforward integration tests that mirror real-world conditions. 

 

IBM MQ: Built for Developers 

This integration is part of our ongoing work to make IBM MQ easier to adopt and more accessible to developers. Whether you're running cloud-native microservices or hybrid workloads, MQ is now simpler to test and integrate at every stage of development. 

Get Started 

  • Read the README for setup details. 

  • Share feedback, open issues, or suggest improvements via GitHub. 

 

Have questions or want to get involved? Reach out via AskMessaging@uk.ibm.com 

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