Ensure reliable microservice communication and prevent integration failures with Advanced Contract Based Testing with Pact and Beyond. This course equips backend developers, QA engineers, and DevOps professionals with advanced skills to design and implement consumer-driven contracts using Pact, integrate automated validations into CI/CD pipelines, manage contract versioning and backward compatibility, and validate asynchronous messaging interactions at scale. Through real-world case studies, hands-on activities, and project-based learning, you will build a robust contract testing strategy that enhances service stability, deployment confidence, and team collaboration across large microservice ecosystems.
Advanced Contract Testing with Pact and Beyond
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November 2025
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There are 3 modules in this course
This introductory lesson explores the fundamentals of creating robust consumer-driven contracts using Pact. Learners will define clear interaction expectations between consumers and providers, apply Pact syntax effectively, and verify contract accuracy. They will review practical cases of contract implementation and develop skills to proactively address integration issues early in the development cycle.
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3 videos2 readings1 assignment
This lesson focuses on integrating automated contract testing with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) workflows. Learners will identify tools, practices, and configuration patterns for publishing and verifying contracts within CI pipelines. They will analyze real-world integration scenarios and develop actionable strategies for embedding automated validations into routine deployment processes.
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2 videos2 readings1 assignment
This lesson provides advanced insights into managing evolving contracts, including strategies for effective versioning, backward compatibility, and asynchronous messaging validation. Learners will explore best practices for contract lifecycle management, analyze real-world examples of handling breaking changes, and build practical plans for integrating asynchronous messaging contracts into complex, large-scale service ecosystems.
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