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pgtestdb's template cloning approach to testing is fast

Quality: 8/10 Relevance: 9/10

Summary

Explores pgtestdb, a Go/PostgreSQL testing package that uses Postgres template databases to speed up test database creation. Compares pgtestdb clone vs create + migrate schema, showing near 100 ms setup times; discusses potential reuse to accelerate large test suites and suggests endorsing pgtestdb for end-to-end tests.

🚀 Service construit par Johan Denoyer