In contrast to [frontend integration tests](#frontend-integration-tests), feature tests make requests against the real backend instead of using fixtures.
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.
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.