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Sep 12, 2026 · Backend Development

Best Way to Use Testcontainers in Spring Boot Tests: @TestConfiguration & ServiceConnection

This article demonstrates the optimal way to integrate Testcontainers with Spring Boot tests using @TestConfiguration, @ServiceConnection, and @RestartScope for reusable Neo4j containers, avoiding dual lifecycle management, and shows how to extend this to dev services with Testcontainers Cloud fixed port mapping.