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# [How to populate a PostgreSQL test container in Go for integration testing](https://code.zikani.me/how-to-populate-a-postgresql-test-container-in-go-for-integration-testing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In this article I will show you how to setup a minimal test using testcontainers-go. We are going to extend some ideas from my last article on generating fake data to to insert random data into the te

May 30 · 6 min read · code.zikani.me  
Updated Jun 12  
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