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 ### Tenant (identity/core/models.py)
 - `name`, `subdomain`, `schema_name`
 - Multi-tenancy via django-tenants
+
+## Testing Guidelines
+
+### Testing Philosophy
+
+Follow the **Testing Pyramid**:
+```
+        /\
+       /E2E\        <- Few (real browser, full stack) - AVOID
+      /------\
+     /Integr- \     <- Some (real DB, verify ORM/queries)
+    /---ation--\
+   /   Unit     \   <- Many (mocked, fast, isolated) - PREFER
+  /--------------\
+```
+
+**Why:** Django-tenants requires full PostgreSQL migrations per test, making DB-based tests extremely slow (~30-60 seconds each). Unit tests with mocks run in milliseconds.
+
+### Unit Tests (Preferred)
+
+Write fast, isolated unit tests using mocks. **Do NOT use `@pytest.mark.django_db`** for unit tests.
+
+```python
+# GOOD: Fast unit test with mocks
+from unittest.mock import Mock, patch
+
+def test_event_service_creates_event():
+    # Arrange - mock dependencies
+    mock_repo = Mock()
+    mock_repo.save.return_value = Mock(id=1, title="Test Event")
+
+    mock_tenant = Mock()
+    mock_tenant.can_use_feature.return_value = True
+
+    service = EventService(repository=mock_repo, tenant=mock_tenant)
+
+    # Act
+    result = service.create_event(title="Test Event", start_time=datetime.now())
+
+    # Assert
+    mock_repo.save.assert_called_once()
+    assert result.title == "Test Event"
+
+
+def test_event_service_denies_without_permission():
+    mock_tenant = Mock()
+    mock_tenant.can_use_feature.return_value = False
+
+    service = EventService(repository=Mock(), tenant=mock_tenant)
+
+    with pytest.raises(PermissionDenied):
+        service.create_event(title="Test")
+```
+
+```python
+# BAD: Slow test hitting real database
+@pytest.mark.django_db
+def test_event_creation(tenant, user):
+    # This takes 30+ seconds due to tenant schema setup!
+    event = Event.objects.create(tenant=tenant, title="Test")
+    assert event.id is not None
+```
+
+### Testing Serializers
+
+```python
+def test_event_serializer_validates_end_after_start():
+    data = {
+        'title': 'Test',
+        'start_time': '2024-01-01T10:00:00Z',
+        'end_time': '2024-01-01T09:00:00Z',  # Before start!
+    }
+    serializer = EventSerializer(data=data)
+
+    assert not serializer.is_valid()
+    assert 'end_time' in serializer.errors
+```
+
+### Testing Views/ViewSets
+
+Use `APIRequestFactory` with mocked authentication:
+
+```python
+from rest_framework.test import APIRequestFactory
+from unittest.mock import Mock, patch
+
+def test_resource_list_returns_filtered_resources():
+    factory = APIRequestFactory()
+    request = factory.get('/api/resources/')
+
+    # Mock the user and tenant
+    request.user = Mock(is_authenticated=True, role='manager')
+    request.tenant = Mock(id=1)
+
+    # Mock the queryset
+    with patch.object(ResourceViewSet, 'get_queryset') as mock_qs:
+        mock_qs.return_value = [Mock(id=1, name='Room A')]
+
+        view = ResourceViewSet.as_view({'get': 'list'})
+        response = view(request)
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+```
+
+### Integration Tests (Use Sparingly)
+
+Only use `@pytest.mark.django_db` when you MUST verify:
+- Complex ORM queries with joins/aggregations
+- Database constraints and triggers
+- Migration correctness
+
+```python
+# Integration test - use only when necessary
+@pytest.mark.django_db
+class TestEventQueryIntegration:
+    """Verify complex queries work correctly with real DB."""
+
+    def test_overlapping_events_query(self, tenant_with_events):
+        # This tests the actual SQL query behavior
+        overlapping = Event.objects.filter_overlapping(
+            start=datetime(2024, 1, 1, 10),
+            end=datetime(2024, 1, 1, 11)
+        )
+        assert overlapping.count() == 2
+```
+
+### Writing Testable Code
+
+Design code for testability using dependency injection:
+
+```python
+# BAD: Hard to test - direct imports and global state
+class EventService:
+    def create_event(self, data):
+        tenant = get_current_tenant()  # Global state!
+        event = Event.objects.create(**data)  # Direct ORM call
+        send_notification(event)  # Direct import
+        return event
+
+# GOOD: Easy to test - dependencies injected
+class EventService:
+    def __init__(self, repository, tenant, notifier):
+        self.repository = repository
+        self.tenant = tenant
+        self.notifier = notifier
+
+    def create_event(self, data):
+        if not self.tenant.can_use_feature('events'):
+            raise PermissionDenied()
+        event = self.repository.save(Event(**data))
+        self.notifier.send(event)
+        return event
+```
+
+### Repository Pattern
+
+Abstract database access for easier mocking:
+
+```python
+# In repositories.py
+class EventRepository:
+    def save(self, event):
+        event.save()
+        return event
+
+    def get_by_id(self, event_id):
+        return Event.objects.get(id=event_id)
+
+    def filter_by_date_range(self, start, end):
+        return Event.objects.filter(start_time__gte=start, end_time__lte=end)
+
+# In tests - mock the repository
+def test_something():
+    mock_repo = Mock(spec=EventRepository)
+    mock_repo.get_by_id.return_value = Mock(id=1, title="Test")
+    # ... test with mock_repo
+```
+
+### Test File Structure
+
+Each app should have:
+```
+app/
+├── tests/
+│   ├── __init__.py
+│   ├── test_services.py      # Unit tests for business logic
+│   ├── test_serializers.py   # Serializer validation tests
+│   ├── test_views.py         # View/ViewSet tests (mocked)
+│   └── test_integration.py   # DB tests (sparingly)
+```
+
+### Running Tests
+
+```bash
+# Run all tests
+docker compose -f docker-compose.local.yml exec django pytest
+
+# Run specific test file
+docker compose -f docker-compose.local.yml exec django pytest smoothschedule/scheduling/schedule/tests/test_services.py
+
+# Run with coverage
+docker compose -f docker-compose.local.yml exec django coverage run -m pytest
+docker compose -f docker-compose.local.yml exec django coverage report
+
+# Run only unit tests (fast)
+docker compose -f docker-compose.local.yml exec django pytest -m "not django_db"
+
+# Run only integration tests
+docker compose -f docker-compose.local.yml exec django pytest -m django_db
+```
+
+### Key Testing Rules
+
+1. **Default to mocks** - Only hit DB when testing query logic
+2. **One assertion focus** - Each test verifies one behavior
+3. **Descriptive names** - `test_create_event_raises_when_tenant_lacks_permission`
+4. **Arrange-Act-Assert** - Clear test structure
+5. **No test interdependence** - Tests must run in any order
+6. **Fast feedback** - If a test takes >1 second, it probably shouldn't hit the DB