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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2023. Smart Operating Block
+ *
+ * Use of this source code is governed by an MIT-style
+ * license that can be found in the LICENSE file or at
+ * https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT.
+ */
+
+package infrastructure.api
+
+import infrastructure.database.SurgeryReportDatabase
+import infrastructure.database.withMongo
+import io.ktor.serialization.kotlinx.json.json
+import io.ktor.server.application.install
+import io.ktor.server.plugins.contentnegotiation.ContentNegotiation
+import io.ktor.server.testing.ApplicationTestBuilder
+import io.ktor.server.testing.testApplication
+
+object KtorTestingUtility {
+    fun apiTestApplication(tests: suspend ApplicationTestBuilder.() -> Unit) {
+        val apiPath = "/api/v1"
+        val port = 3000
+        val surgeryReportRepository = SurgeryReportDatabase("mongodb://localhost:27017")
+        withMongo {
+            testApplication {
+                application {
+                    install(ContentNegotiation) {
+                        json()
+                    }
+                    surgeryReportAPI(apiPath, port, surgeryReportRepository)
+                }
+                tests()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}