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+### Unit Tests
+
+>[!WARNING]
+> Please note these test modify data in the database. 
+
+1. See the `/test` directory for available test cases. These are not exhaustive but cover the main API endpoints.  
+2. To run a test case, SSH into the container:  
+   `sudo docker exec -it netalertx /bin/bash`  
+3. Inside the container, install pytest (if not already installed):  
+   `pip install pytest`  
+4. Run a specific test case:  
+   `pytest /app/test/TESTFILE.py`