How to use businessLogic method of org.mockitousage.stubbing.StubbingWithThrowablesTest class

Spring's MockRestServiceServer is exactly what you're looking for.

Short description from javadoc of the class:

Main entry point for client-side REST testing. Used for tests that involve direct or indirect (through client code) use of the RestTemplate. Provides a way to set up fine-grained expectations on the requests that will be performed through the RestTemplate and a way to define the responses to send back removing the need for an actual running server.

Try to set up your test like this:

@WebAppConfiguration
@ContextConfiguration(classes = {YourSpringConfig.class})
@RunWith(SpringJUnit4ClassRunner.class)
public class ExampleResourceTest {

    private MockMvc mockMvc;
    private MockRestServiceServer mockRestServiceServer;

    @Autowired
    private WebApplicationContext wac;

    @Autowired
    private RestOperations restOperations;

    @Before
    public void setUp() throws Exception {
        mockMvc = MockMvcBuilders.webAppContextSetup(this.wac).build();
        mockRestServiceServer = MockRestServiceServer.createServer((RestTemplate) restOperations);
    }


    @Test
    public void testMyApiCall() throws Exception {
        // Following line verifies that our code behind /api/my/endpoint made a REST PUT
        // with expected parameters to remote service successfully
        expectRestCallSuccess();

        this.mockMvc.perform(MockMvcRequestBuilders.get("/api/my/endpoint"))
            .andExpect(status().isOk());
    }

    private void expectRestCallSuccess() {
        mockRestServiceServer.expect(
            requestTo("http://remote.rest.service/api/resource"))
            .andExpect(method(PUT))
            .andRespond(withSuccess("{\"message\": \"hello\"}", APPLICATION_JSON));
    }


}

The reason is that the spring configuration for the test having the @MockBean is different from the rest of the tests, so the spring framework cannot cache previously used context and needs to load it again. Here you can find a more detailed explanation: https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-boot/issues/10015

As you said, if you move the mock bean to the parent class the context doesn't get reloaded, which makes sense as the bean configuration remains the same.

A possible workaround is defining your mock bean as a simple mock and injecting it manually where is required.

For instance, UserController has a dependency on Foo:

public class UserControllerTest extends BaseITCase {

    private Foo foo = Mockito.mock(Foo.class);

    @Autowired
    private UserController userController;

    @Before
    public void setUp() {
        super.setup();

        this.userController.setFoo(foo);
    }
}

@Component
public class UserController {

    private Foo foo;

    @Autowired
    public void setFoo(final Foo foo) {
        this.foo = foo;
    }
}

Hope this helps.

If you are using Java 7 you can avoid StackMap frames using "-XX:-UseSplitVerifier" as a parameter to the JVM.

You can find more info here

Mockito 1.8.1 introduced anyVararg() matcher:

when(a.b(anyInt(), anyInt(), Matchers.<String>anyVararg())).thenReturn(b);

Also see history for this: https://code.google.com/archive/p/mockito/issues/62

Edit new syntax after deprecation:

when(a.b(anyInt(), anyInt(), ArgumentMatchers.<String>any())).thenReturn(b);

You can implement this test functionality this way (Java 8):

myMock
    .expect(requestTo("http://myfakeurl.blabla"))
    .andExpect(method(HttpMethod.GET))
    .andRespond(request -> {
        try {
            Thread.sleep(TimeUnit.SECONDS.toMillis(1));
        } catch (InterruptedException ignored) {}
        return new MockClientHttpResponse(myJsonResponse, HttpStatus.OK);
    });

But, I should warn you, that since MockRestServiceServer simply replaces RestTemplate requestFactory any requestFactory settings you'd make will be lost in test environment.

For the mocks initialization, using the runner or the MockitoAnnotations.initMocks are strictly equivalent solutions. From the javadoc of the MockitoJUnitRunner :

JUnit 4.5 runner initializes mocks annotated with Mock, so that explicit usage of MockitoAnnotations.initMocks(Object) is not necessary. Mocks are initialized before each test method.

The first solution (with the MockitoAnnotations.initMocks) could be used when you have already configured a specific runner (SpringJUnit4ClassRunner for example) on your test case.

The second solution (with the MockitoJUnitRunner) is the more classic and my favorite. The code is simpler. Using a runner provides the great advantage of automatic validation of framework usage (described by @David Wallace in this answer).

Both solutions allows to share the mocks (and spies) between the test methods. Coupled with the @InjectMocks, they allow to write unit tests very quickly. The boilerplate mocking code is reduced, the tests are easier to read. For example:

@RunWith(MockitoJUnitRunner.class)
public class ArticleManagerTest {

    @Mock private ArticleCalculator calculator;
    @Mock(name = "database") private ArticleDatabase dbMock;
    @Spy private UserProvider userProvider = new ConsumerUserProvider();

    @InjectMocks private ArticleManager manager;

    @Test public void shouldDoSomething() {
        manager.initiateArticle();
        verify(database).addListener(any(ArticleListener.class));
    }

    @Test public void shouldDoSomethingElse() {
        manager.finishArticle();
        verify(database).removeListener(any(ArticleListener.class));
    }
}

Pros: The code is minimal

Cons: Black magic. IMO it is mainly due to the @InjectMocks annotation. With this annotation "you loose the pain of code" (see the great comments of @Brice)

The third solution is to create your mock on each test method. It allow as explained by @mlk in its answer to have "self contained test".

public class ArticleManagerTest {

    @Test public void shouldDoSomething() {
        // given
        ArticleCalculator calculator = mock(ArticleCalculator.class);
        ArticleDatabase database = mock(ArticleDatabase.class);
        UserProvider userProvider = spy(new ConsumerUserProvider());
        ArticleManager manager = new ArticleManager(calculator, 
                                                    userProvider, 
                                                    database);

        // when 
        manager.initiateArticle();

        // then 
        verify(database).addListener(any(ArticleListener.class));
    }

    @Test public void shouldDoSomethingElse() {
        // given
        ArticleCalculator calculator = mock(ArticleCalculator.class);
        ArticleDatabase database = mock(ArticleDatabase.class);
        UserProvider userProvider = spy(new ConsumerUserProvider());
        ArticleManager manager = new ArticleManager(calculator, 
                                                    userProvider, 
                                                    database);

        // when 
        manager.finishArticle();

        // then
        verify(database).removeListener(any(ArticleListener.class));
    }
}

Pros: You clearly demonstrate how your api works (BDD...)

Cons: there is more boilerplate code. (The mocks creation)

My recommandation is a compromise. Use the @Mock annotation with the @RunWith(MockitoJUnitRunner.class), but do not use the @InjectMocks :

@RunWith(MockitoJUnitRunner.class)
public class ArticleManagerTest {

    @Mock private ArticleCalculator calculator;
    @Mock private ArticleDatabase database;
    @Spy private UserProvider userProvider = new ConsumerUserProvider();

    @Test public void shouldDoSomething() {
        // given
        ArticleManager manager = new ArticleManager(calculator, 
                                                    userProvider, 
                                                    database);

        // when 
        manager.initiateArticle();

        // then 
        verify(database).addListener(any(ArticleListener.class));
    }

    @Test public void shouldDoSomethingElse() {
        // given
        ArticleManager manager = new ArticleManager(calculator, 
                                                    userProvider, 
                                                    database);

        // when 
        manager.finishArticle();

        // then 
        verify(database).removeListener(any(ArticleListener.class));
    }
}

Pros: You clearly demonstrate how your api works (How my ArticleManager is instantiated). No boilerplate code.

Cons: The test is not self contained, less pain of code

Since you are using powermock features (@PrepareForTest, PowerMockito.whenNew etc.), you have to run your test with the PowerMockRunner.

@RunWith(PowerMockRunner.class)

Because ClassB#geResult is not private, you may also simplify your code and replace

when( mockedClassB, "getResult", any(String[].class) ).thenReturn(someValue); 

by

when(mockedClassB.getResult(any(String[].class))).thenReturn(someValue);

That's simply the chosen default value for primitive and wrapper types in the default Mockito answer.

I think you do need to cast it, but it shouldn't be too bad:

Foo<Bar> mockFoo = (Foo<Bar>) mock(Foo.class);
when(mockFoo.getValue()).thenReturn(new Bar());