# Working with jOOQ and Flyway using Testcontainers


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In this guide, you will learn how to:

- Create a Spring Boot application with jOOQ support
- Generate jOOQ code using Testcontainers, Flyway, and a Maven plugin
- Implement basic database operations using jOOQ
- Load complex object graphs using jOOQ's MULTISET feature
- Test the jOOQ persistence layer using Testcontainers

## Prerequisites

- Java 17+
- Maven
- A Docker environment supported by Testcontainers

> [!NOTE]
> If you're new to Testcontainers, visit the
> [Testcontainers overview](https://testcontainers.com/getting-started/) to learn more about
> Testcontainers and the benefits of using it.