# Testcontainers

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_Testcontainers for Go_ is a Go package that makes it simple to create and clean up container-based dependencies for
automated integration/smoke tests. The clean, easy-to-use API enables developers to programmatically define containers
that should be run as part of a test and clean up those resources when the test is done.

You can find more information about _Testcontainers for Go_ at [golang.testcontainers.org](https://golang.testcontainers.org), which is rendered from the [./docs](./docs) directory.

## Using _Testcontainers for Go_

Please visit [the quickstart guide](https://golang.testcontainers.org/quickstart) to understand how to add the dependency to your Go project.