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Go Integration Tests with Postgres

Go Integration Tests with Postgres

This article discusses different approaches for testing Postgres databases when working on server-side projects in Go.

The author compares the performance of using containers, creating a new database per test, and using schemas to create an isolated namespace.

They also provide code examples and utilities to make implementation easier.

Finally, the author suggests disabling fsync in Postgres to improve performance, but only for testing purposes.

>There are multiple approaches developers can take, and they should choose the fastest and most suitable for their specific use case.


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