Contract Tests vs Functional Tests | Pact Docs
Contract tests focus on the messages that flow between a consumer and provider, while functional tests also ensure that the correct side effects have occurred. For example, imagine an endpoint for a collection of /orders that accepts a POST request to create a new order. A contract test would ensure that the consumer and provider had a shared and accurate understanding of the request and response required to create an order, while a functional test for the provider would ensure that when a gi...| docs.pact.io
