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What's the difference between `@SpringBootTest` and `@WebMvcTest`?

`@SpringBootTest` boots the entire application context — every bean, real or test-doubled — which is slow but gives full integration coverage. `@WebMvcTest` loads only the web layer (controllers, `@ControllerAdvice`, Jackson config) and mocks everything below it (services, repositories), making it much faster for testing request/response mapping and validation in isolation.

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What's the difference between `@SpringBootTest` and `@WebMvcTest`?

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