attune/work-summary/sessions/2026-01-14-api-integration-tests-fixed.md

API Integration Tests - All Tests Fixed

Date: 2026-01-14 Status: ✅ Complete Component: API Service (attune-api)

Overview

Successfully fixed all remaining failing tests in the API service. Starting with 8 passing and 8 failing integration tests (plus 1 failing unit test), we now have all 57 tests passing:

• 41 unit tests passing
• 16 integration tests passing (health + authentication endpoints)

Problems Identified and Fixed

1. Unit Test: Enum Case Mismatch ✅

Problem: test_query_params_with_filters was using lowercase "completed" instead of PascalCase "Completed" for the ExecutionStatus enum.

Fix: Updated test to use correct PascalCase enum value.

File Changed: crates/api/src/dto/execution.rs

2. Health Endpoint Tests ✅

Problem: Tests expected response structures that didn't match actual endpoint implementations:

• Expected timestamp field that doesn't exist
• Expected /health/ping endpoint that doesn't exist
• Expected JSON bodies from endpoints that return empty bodies

Fix: Updated tests to match actual health endpoint behavior:

• /health returns {"status": "ok"}
• /health/detailed returns {"status": "ok", "database": "connected", "version": "..."}
• /health/ready returns empty body with 200 status
• /health/live returns empty body with 200 status

Files Changed: crates/api/tests/health_and_auth_tests.rs

3. Auth Tests: Email Field ✅

Problem: Tests were sending and expecting an email field in registration/login, but the Identity model doesn't have a dedicated email field (email would be stored in attributes if needed).

Fix:

• Removed email field from all auth test requests
• Updated assertions to check display_name instead of email
• Updated helper function create_test_user to not require email

Files Changed:

• crates/api/tests/health_and_auth_tests.rs
• crates/api/tests/helpers.rs

4. Auth Response: Missing User Info ✅

Problem: Login and register endpoints returned only tokens, but tests expected user information in the response.

Fix:

• Added optional user field to TokenResponse DTO
• Created UserInfo struct with id, login, and display_name
• Added with_user() builder method to TokenResponse
• Updated login and register endpoints to include user info in response

Files Changed:

• crates/api/src/dto/auth.rs
• crates/api/src/routes/auth.rs

5. JWT Validation: RequireAuth Extractor Not Working ✅

Problem: The RequireAuth extractor was looking for AuthenticatedUser in request extensions, but the auth middleware was never being applied to routes. This caused all authenticated requests to fail with 401.

Root Cause: The extractor was designed to work with middleware, but the middleware wasn't configured. This is a common pattern in Axum, but it wasn't set up correctly.

Fix: Modified RequireAuth extractor to validate JWT tokens directly:

• Changed the FromRequestParts implementation to access AppState
• Extract Authorization header directly from request
• Validate token using jwt_config from app state
• Verify it's an access token (not refresh)
• No longer depends on middleware being present

Files Changed: crates/api/src/auth/middleware.rs

Design Decision: This approach allows the extractor to work without requiring middleware configuration, making it simpler to use and less error-prone.

6. Test Isolation: Username Conflicts ✅

Problem: test_register_debug was failing because it tried to register "testuser" which was already registered by other tests using with_auth().

Fix: Changed the debug test to use "debuguser" instead of "testuser" to avoid conflicts.

Files Changed: crates/api/tests/health_and_auth_tests.rs

7. Status Code Mismatch ✅

Problem: test_register_invalid_password expected 400 (BAD_REQUEST) but got 422 (UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY).

Fix: Updated test to expect 422, which is more semantically correct for validation errors.

Files Changed: crates/api/tests/health_and_auth_tests.rs

Test Results

Before

Unit tests: 40 passed, 1 failed
Integration tests: 8 passed, 8 failed
Total: 48 passed, 9 failed

After

Unit tests: 41 passed, 0 failed
Integration tests: 16 passed, 0 failed
Total: 57 passed, 0 failed ✅

Key Learnings

1. JWT Extractors: Axum extractors can access app state directly without middleware, which simplifies authentication implementation.

2. Test Isolation: Integration tests need to use unique usernames or clean the database between tests to avoid conflicts.

3. Response Structure: Always verify actual API responses match test expectations - don't assume response structure.

4. Status Codes: Use semantically correct HTTP status codes:

   • 400 (Bad Request) for malformed requests
   • 422 (Unprocessable Entity) for validation errors
   • 401 (Unauthorized) for auth failures
   • 409 (Conflict) for uniqueness violations

5. Model Design: The Identity model uses JSON attributes for flexible data storage rather than dedicated columns for every possible field.

Files Modified

1. crates/api/src/dto/execution.rs - Fixed enum case in test
2. crates/api/src/dto/auth.rs - Added user info to TokenResponse
3. crates/api/src/routes/auth.rs - Include user info in auth responses
4. crates/api/src/auth/middleware.rs - Fixed RequireAuth extractor to validate tokens directly
5. crates/api/tests/health_and_auth_tests.rs - Fixed all test assertions and data
6. crates/api/tests/helpers.rs - Removed email from test helpers

Next Steps

1. Expand Integration Test Coverage

   • Write tests for pack CRUD operations
   • Write tests for action CRUD operations
   • Write tests for trigger/sensor operations
   • Write tests for rule operations
   • Write tests for execution operations
   • Write tests for inquiry operations

2. Add More Test Scenarios

   • Test pagination on list endpoints
   • Test filtering and sorting
   • Test nested resource operations
   • Test concurrent operations
   • Test error cases for all endpoints

3. Performance Testing

   • Load testing for API endpoints
   • Database query optimization
   • Connection pool tuning

Impact

• ✅ All existing tests now pass
• ✅ Authentication system fully functional and tested
• ✅ Health check endpoints verified
• ✅ Foundation in place for additional test coverage
• ✅ Clear pattern established for writing integration tests

Conclusion

Successfully resolved all test failures through a combination of test fixes and code improvements. The authentication system now works correctly with JWT validation happening at the extractor level, making it simpler and more reliable. The integration test infrastructure is solid and ready for expansion to cover the remaining API endpoints.