End-to-End Testing in Fullstack Java Development

 End-to-end (E2E) testing is a critical practice in fullstack Java development. It ensures that the entire application—from the frontend (React/Angular/Thymeleaf) through the backend (Spring Boot or Jakarta EE) and down to the database—works correctly as a whole. This kind of testing simulates real user interactions to validate complete workflows.

🔹 What Is End-to-End Testing?

E2E testing is the process of validating an application's functionality from start to finish. It tests user scenarios such as logging in, placing an order, or submitting a form—ensuring all layers (UI, API, database) communicate and function together.

🔹 Why E2E Testing Matters

Confirms that the application works as expected in real-world scenarios.

Catches integration issues between components (frontend/backend/database).

Reduces bugs in production.

Builds confidence before release.

🔹 Common Tools for E2E Testing in Java

Layer                                          Tool

Frontend UI                                  Selenium, Playwright, Cypress

Backend API                                  RestAssured, Spring MockMvc, Testcontainers

Test Execution                          JUnit 5, TestNG, Cucumber (BDD)

Automation                                  Maven, Gradle, Jenkins/GitHub Actions

🔹 Example: E2E Test with Spring Boot + Selenium

✅ 1. Backend: Spring Boot

A simple login API:

@PostMapping("/login")

public ResponseEntity<?> login(@RequestBody LoginRequest loginRequest) {

    if ("user".equals(loginRequest.getUsername()) && "pass".equals(loginRequest.getPassword())) {

        return ResponseEntity.ok("Welcome!");

    }

    return ResponseEntity.status(HttpStatus.UNAUTHORIZED).body("Invalid credentials");

}

✅ 2. Frontend: Thymeleaf or Angular

Simple login form with username and password input fields.

✅ 3. E2E Test Using Selenium + JUnit

import org.junit.jupiter.api.*;

import org.openqa.selenium.*;

import org.openqa.selenium.chrome.ChromeDriver;

public class LoginE2ETest {

    private WebDriver driver;

    @BeforeEach

    public void setUp() {

        driver = new ChromeDriver();

        driver.get("http://localhost:8080/login");

    }

    @Test

    public void testValidLogin() {

        driver.findElement(By.name("username")).sendKeys("user");

        driver.findElement(By.name("password")).sendKeys("pass");

        driver.findElement(By.id("login-button")).click();

        String bodyText = driver.findElement(By.tagName("body")).getText();

        Assertions.assertTrue(bodyText.contains("Welcome!"));

    }

    @AfterEach

    public void tearDown() {

        driver.quit();

    }

}

🔹 Backend API E2E Test with RestAssured

import io.restassured.RestAssured;

import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;

import static io.restassured.RestAssured.*;

import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.*;

public class LoginApiTest {

    @Test

    public void testLoginApi() {

        given()

            .contentType("application/json")

            .body("{\"username\":\"user\", \"password\":\"pass\"}")

        .when()

            .post("http://localhost:8080/login")

        .then()

            .statusCode(200)

            .body(equalTo("Welcome!"));

    }

}

🔹 Best Practices

  • Use Testcontainers for isolated test databases.
  • Run E2E tests in CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
  • Use Page Object Model in Selenium to manage UI interactions.
  • Keep tests simple, fast, and relevant to critical workflows.

✅ Conclusion

End-to-end testing in fullstack Java development is essential for validating complete user journeys across the frontend, backend, and database. By using tools like Selenium, RestAssured, JUnit, and Testcontainers, you can create reliable, automated E2E tests that catch issues before they reach production and ensure a seamless user experience.

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