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+[tool:pytest]
+testpaths = src/tests
+python_files = test_*.py
+python_classes = Test*
+python_functions = test_*
+addopts = 
+    -v
+    --tb=short
+    --strict-markers
+    --disable-warnings
+markers =
+    unit: Unit tests
+    integration: Integration tests
+    e2e: End-to-end tests
+    slow: Slow running tests
+filterwarnings =
+    ignore::DeprecationWarning
+    ignore::PendingDeprecationWarning
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diff --git a/src/tests/conftest.py b/src/tests/conftest.py
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+"""
+Pytest configuration file for AniWorld application tests.
+"""
+
+import pytest
+import os
+import sys
+from unittest.mock import Mock
+
+# Add source directory to path
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..', '..'))
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="session")
+def test_config():
+    """Test configuration settings."""
+    return {
+        "jwt_secret_key": "test-secret-key",
+        "password_salt": "test-salt",
+        "master_password": "test_password",
+        "master_password_hash": "hashed_test_password",
+        "token_expiry_hours": 1,
+        "database_url": "sqlite:///:memory:",
+        "anime_directory": "./test_data",
+        "log_level": "DEBUG"
+    }
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_settings(test_config):
+    """Mock settings for testing."""
+    from unittest.mock import Mock
+    settings = Mock()
+    for key, value in test_config.items():
+        setattr(settings, key, value)
+    return settings
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_database():
+    """Mock database connection."""
+    return Mock()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_logger():
+    """Mock logger for testing."""
+    return Mock()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def sample_anime_data():
+    """Sample anime data for testing."""
+    return {
+        "id": 1,
+        "title": "Test Anime",
+        "genre": "Action",
+        "year": 2023,
+        "episodes": [
+            {"id": 1, "title": "Episode 1", "season": 1, "episode": 1},
+            {"id": 2, "title": "Episode 2", "season": 1, "episode": 2}
+        ]
+    }
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def sample_episode_data():
+    """Sample episode data for testing."""
+    return {
+        "id": 1,
+        "title": "Test Episode",
+        "season": 1,
+        "episode": 1,
+        "anime_id": 1,
+        "download_url": "https://example.com/episode1.mp4"
+    }
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def valid_jwt_token():
+    """Valid JWT token for testing."""
+    import jwt
+    from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+    
+    payload = {
+        "user": "test_user",
+        "exp": datetime.utcnow() + timedelta(hours=1)
+    }
+    return jwt.encode(payload, "test-secret-key", algorithm="HS256")
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def expired_jwt_token():
+    """Expired JWT token for testing."""
+    import jwt
+    from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+    
+    payload = {
+        "user": "test_user",
+        "exp": datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(hours=1)
+    }
+    return jwt.encode(payload, "test-secret-key", algorithm="HS256")
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_request():
+    """Mock FastAPI request object."""
+    request = Mock()
+    request.headers = {}
+    request.client = Mock()
+    request.client.host = "127.0.0.1"
+    return request
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_file_system():
+    """Mock file system operations."""
+    return Mock()
+
+
+# Pytest configuration
+def pytest_configure(config):
+    """Configure pytest with custom markers."""
+    config.addinivalue_line(
+        "markers", "unit: marks tests as unit tests"
+    )
+    config.addinivalue_line(
+        "markers", "integration: marks tests as integration tests"
+    )
+    config.addinivalue_line(
+        "markers", "e2e: marks tests as end-to-end tests"
+    )
+    config.addinivalue_line(
+        "markers", "slow: marks tests as slow running"
+    )
+
+
+# Test collection configuration
+collect_ignore = [
+    "test_auth.ps1",
+    "test_auth_flow.ps1",
+    "test_database.ps1"
+]
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