container-boundary-testing

Standardized container boundary testing validates how containers handle input interfaces like HTTP endpoints, webhooks, and queue consumers by running deterministic Shell Script tests (.test.sh) using a local Docker environment and structured fixtures in CI/CD pipelines.

The .test.sh format is a deterministic, dependency-free Shell Script standard used to test container boundary inputs. It defines consistent test file layouts to validate container behavior without requiring external testing frameworks.

To run shell script tests against a Docker container, navigate to the container's tests folder and execute all `.test.sh` files via a bash loop. This workflow uses docker-compose for container lifecycle management and rebuild procedures.

Yes, container boundary testing works with docker-compose by including container lifecycle management, restart procedures, and rebuild workflows to validate container behavior during CI/CD pipeline execution.

Yes, you can validate HTTP endpoints and webhooks using deterministic shell scripts. The standardized `.test.sh` format applies to HTTP endpoints, webhooks, and queue consumers to verify container input handling reliably.

You need a local Docker environment for container testing to manage container lifecycles, execute rebuild procedures, and provide a structured fixture set that ensures reliable and consistent validation of container input boundaries in CI/CD pipelines.