Mutation Testing with PIT for Spring Boot Applications

Unit testing is critical to building reliable software, especially in modern Java applications powered by Spring Boot. But having tests isn’t the same as having effective tests. Mutation testing, especially with PIT (Pitest), helps ensure your tests truly validate your code by deliberately introducing bugs and checking whether your tests catch them. In this guide, …

Jun 9, 2025 - 10:50

Unit testing is critical to building reliable software, especially in modern Java applications powered by Spring Boot. But having tests isn’t the same as having effective tests. Mutation testing, especially with PIT (Pitest), helps ensure your tests truly validate your code by deliberately introducing bugs and checking whether your tests catch them. In this guide, …