In contrast to [frontend integration tests](#frontend-integration-tests), feature tests make requests against the real backend instead of using fixtures.
This also implies that database queries are executed which makes this category significantly slower.
See also the [RSpec testing guidelines](../testing_guide/best_practices.md#rspec).
See also
- The [RSpec testing guidelines](../testing_guide/best_practices.md#rspec).
- System / Feature tests in the [Testing Best Practices](best_practices.md#system--feature-tests).
-[Issue #26159](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/issues/26159) which aims at combine those guidelines with this page.