---
id: T02
parent: S05
milestone: M001
provides: []
requires: []
affects: []
key_files: ["backend/tests/test_search.py", "backend/tests/test_public_api.py"]
key_decisions: ["Mocked SearchService at the router dependency level for search tests rather than mocking embedding/Qdrant individually"]
patterns_established: []
drill_down_paths: []
observability_surfaces: []
duration: ""
verification_result: "Ran `python -m pytest tests/test_search.py tests/test_public_api.py -v` — 18/18 passed. Ran `python -m pytest tests/ -v` — 58/58 passed (40 existing + 18 new). All 5 slice verification checks pass."
completed_at: 2026-03-30T00:01:29.553Z
blocker_discovered: false
---

# T02: Added 18 integration tests for search and public API endpoints (techniques, topics, creators) — all 58 tests pass

> Added 18 integration tests for search and public API endpoints (techniques, topics, creators) — all 58 tests pass

## What Happened
---
id: T02
parent: S05
milestone: M001
key_files:
  - backend/tests/test_search.py
  - backend/tests/test_public_api.py
key_decisions:
  - Mocked SearchService at the router dependency level for search tests rather than mocking embedding/Qdrant individually
duration: ""
verification_result: passed
completed_at: 2026-03-30T00:01:29.553Z
blocker_discovered: false
---

# T02: Added 18 integration tests for search and public API endpoints (techniques, topics, creators) — all 58 tests pass

**Added 18 integration tests for search and public API endpoints (techniques, topics, creators) — all 58 tests pass**

## What Happened

Created test_search.py (5 tests) mocking SearchService at the router level to cover happy path, empty query, keyword fallback, scope filter, and no-results scenarios. Created test_public_api.py (13 tests) testing techniques list/detail/404, topics hierarchy with counts and empty-DB zero counts, and creators with random/alpha sort, genre filter, detail, 404, counts verification, and empty list. All tests use real PostgreSQL with seeded data (2 creators, 2 videos, 3 technique pages, 3 key moments, 1 related link). Full suite of 58 tests passes with zero regressions.

## Verification

Ran `python -m pytest tests/test_search.py tests/test_public_api.py -v` — 18/18 passed. Ran `python -m pytest tests/ -v` — 58/58 passed (40 existing + 18 new). All 5 slice verification checks pass.

## Verification Evidence

| # | Command | Exit Code | Verdict | Duration |
|---|---------|-----------|---------|----------|
| 1 | `cd backend && python -m pytest tests/test_search.py tests/test_public_api.py -v` | 0 | ✅ pass | 10800ms |
| 2 | `cd backend && python -m pytest tests/ -v` | 0 | ✅ pass | 143300ms |
| 3 | `cd backend && python -c "from search_service import SearchService; print('OK')"` | 0 | ✅ pass | 500ms |
| 4 | `cd backend && python -c "from routers.search import router; print(router.routes)"` | 0 | ✅ pass | 500ms |
| 5 | `cd backend && python -c "from routers.techniques import router; print(router.routes)"` | 0 | ✅ pass | 500ms |
| 6 | `cd backend && python -c "from routers.topics import router; print(router.routes)"` | 0 | ✅ pass | 500ms |
| 7 | `cd backend && python -c "from main import app; routes=[r.path for r in app.routes]; assert '/api/v1/search' in str(routes); print('Mounted')"` | 0 | ✅ pass | 500ms |


## Deviations

CreatorDetail schema only exposes video_count (not technique_count), so detail endpoint test verifies video_count only. CreatorBrowseItem (list endpoint) has both counts and is thoroughly tested.

## Known Issues

None.

## Files Created/Modified

- `backend/tests/test_search.py`
- `backend/tests/test_public_api.py`


## Deviations
CreatorDetail schema only exposes video_count (not technique_count), so detail endpoint test verifies video_count only. CreatorBrowseItem (list endpoint) has both counts and is thoroughly tested.

## Known Issues
None.
