Simplifying Cloud Native App Testing Across Environments

Learn how to simplify testing complex cloud native applications across different environments without the overhead of spinning up full Kubernetes clusters in this 33-minute conference talk from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon. Discover practical solutions for the common challenge of running and testing cloud native applications that target Kubernetes or cloud provider services across multiple environments. Explore three key tools that streamline the testing process: Testcontainers for effective local development, Microcks for comprehensive mocking and testing capabilities, and Dapr for achieving cross-environment portability. Understand how to eliminate configuration drift between environments while improving both development efficiency and deployment confidence. Gain insights into testing strategies for applications with heavy infrastructure dependencies and complex cloud native architectures without requiring full cluster deployments.