diff --git a/tests/integration/conftest.py b/tests/integration/conftest.py
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+"""Integration tests configuration."""
+
+import os
+from typing import Generator
+import pytest
+import redis
+import structlog
+import logging
+
+from testcontainers.redis import RedisContainer
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="session", autouse=True)
+def configure_logging() -> None:
+    """Configure logging for the test session."""
+    # Configure structlog
+    structlog.configure(
+        processors=[
+            structlog.processors.JSONRenderer(),
+        ],
+        logger_factory=structlog.stdlib.LoggerFactory(),
+        wrapper_class=structlog.stdlib.BoundLogger,
+        cache_logger_on_first_use=True,
+    )
+    # Set up basic logging configuration
+    logging.basicConfig(level=logging.ERROR)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="session")
+def redis_container() -> Generator[str, None, None]:
+    """Set up a Redis container for testing and yield the Redis URI."""
+    # Start container
+    container = RedisContainer(
+        image="redis/redis-stack:7.2.0-v0",
+        port=6379,
+    ).with_bind_ports(
+        container=6379,
+        host=6379,
+    )
+    container.start()
+    # Set environment variable for Redis URI
+    redis_host = container.get_container_host_ip()
+    redis_port = container.get_exposed_port(6379)
+    redis_uri = f"redis://{redis_host}:{redis_port}"
+
+    yield redis_uri
+
+    # Stop container
+    container.stop()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="session", autouse=True)
+def set_environment_variables(
+    redis_container: str,
+) -> Generator[dict[str, str], None, None]:
+    """Set environment variables needed for tests."""
+    # Build environment variables dictionary
+    env_vars = {"REDIS_URI": redis_container}
+    # Set environment variables
+    for key, value in env_vars.items():
+        os.environ[key] = value
+
+    yield env_vars
+
+    # Cleanup
+    for key in env_vars:
+        _ = os.environ.pop(key, default=None)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="session")
+def raw_redis_client(redis_container: str) -> Generator[redis.Redis, None, None]:
+    """Provide a raw Redis client connected to the test Redis container."""
+    # Connect client
+    client = redis.Redis.from_url(
+        url=redis_container,
+        socket_connect_timeout=10,
+    )
+
+    yield client
+
+    # Cleanup
+    client.flushall()
+    client.close()
diff --git a/tests/integration/connection_aware_interface_test.py b/tests/integration/connection_aware_interface_test.py
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+"""Integration tests for ConnectionAwareInterface."""
+
+import pytest
+from python_repositories.interfaces.connection_aware_interface import ConnectionAwareInterface
+
+
+def test_instantiation_fails_when_connect_not_implemented() -> None:
+    """Test that instantiation fails if connect is not implemented."""
+    class Incomplete(ConnectionAwareInterface):
+        """A class that does not implement connect."""
+        def disconnect(self) -> None:
+            pass
+
+        @property
+        def is_connected(self) -> bool:
+            return False
+
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+        _ = Incomplete()
+
+
+def test_instantiation_fails_when_disconnect_not_implemented() -> None:
+    """Test that instantiation fails if disconnect is not implemented."""
+    class Incomplete(ConnectionAwareInterface):
+        """A class that does not implement disconnect."""
+        def connect(self) -> None:
+            pass
+
+        @property
+        def is_connected(self) -> bool:
+            return False
+
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+        _ = Incomplete()
+
+
+def test_instantiation_fails_when_is_connected_not_implemented() -> None:
+    """Test that instantiation fails if is_connected is not implemented."""
+    class Incomplete(ConnectionAwareInterface):
+        """A class that does not implement is_connected."""
+        def connect(self) -> None:
+            pass
+
+        def disconnect(self) -> None:
+            pass
+
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+        _ = Incomplete()
+
+
+def test_connect_raises_not_implemented_if_not_overwritten() -> None:
+    """Test that connect raises NotImplementedError if not implemented."""
+    class Incomplete(ConnectionAwareInterface):
+        """A class that does not implement connect."""
+        def connect(self) -> None:
+            super().connect()
+
+        def disconnect(self) -> None:
+            pass
+
+        @property
+        def is_connected(self) -> bool:
+            return False
+
+    instance = Incomplete()
+    with pytest.raises(NotImplementedError):
+        instance.connect()
+
+
+def test_disconnect_raises_not_implemented_if_not_overwritten() -> None:
+    """Test that disconnect raises NotImplementedError if not implemented."""
+    class Incomplete(ConnectionAwareInterface):
+        """A class that does not implement disconnect."""
+        def connect(self) -> None:
+            pass
+
+        def disconnect(self) -> None:
+            super().disconnect()
+
+        @property
+        def is_connected(self) -> bool:
+            return False
+
+    instance = Incomplete()
+    with pytest.raises(NotImplementedError):
+        instance.disconnect()
+
+
+def test_is_connected_raises_not_implemented_if_not_overwritten() -> None:
+    """Test that is_connected raises NotImplementedError if not implemented."""
+    class Incomplete(ConnectionAwareInterface):
+        """A class that does not implement is_connected."""
+        def connect(self) -> None:
+            pass
+
+        def disconnect(self) -> None:
+            pass
+
+        @property
+        def is_connected(self) -> bool:
+            return super().is_connected
+
+    instance = Incomplete()
+    with pytest.raises(NotImplementedError):
+        _ = instance.is_connected
diff --git a/tests/integration/context_aware_interface_test.py b/tests/integration/context_aware_interface_test.py
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+"""Integration tests for ContextAwareInterface."""
+
+import pytest
+from python_repositories.interfaces.context_aware_interface import ContextAwareInterface
+
+
+def test_instantiation_fails_when_enter_not_implemented() -> None:
+    """Test that instantiation fails if __enter__ is not implemented."""
+    class Incomplete(ContextAwareInterface):
+        """A class that does not implement __enter__."""
+        def __exit__(
+            self, exc_type: type | None, exc_val: object | None, exc_tb: object | None
+        ) -> None:
+            pass
+
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+        _ = Incomplete()
+
+
+def test_instantiation_fails_when_exit_not_implemented() -> None:
+    """Test that instantiation fails if __exit__ is not implemented."""
+    class Incomplete(ContextAwareInterface):
+        """A class that does not implement __exit__."""
+        def __enter__(self) -> ContextAwareInterface:
+            return self
+
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+        _ = Incomplete()
+
+
+def test_enter_raises_not_implemented_if_not_overwritten() -> None:
+    """Test that __enter__ raises NotImplementedError if not implemented."""
+    class Incomplete(ContextAwareInterface):
+        """A class that does not implement __enter__."""
+        def __enter__(self) -> ContextAwareInterface:
+            super().__enter__()
+
+        def __exit__(
+            self, exc_type: type | None, exc_val: object | None, exc_tb: object | None
+        ) -> None:
+            pass
+
+    instance = Incomplete()
+    with pytest.raises(NotImplementedError):
+        instance.__enter__()
+
+
+def test_exit_raises_not_implemented_if_not_overwritten() -> None:
+    """Test that __exit__ raises NotImplementedError if not implemented."""
+    class Incomplete(ContextAwareInterface):
+        """A class that does not implement __exit__."""
+        def __enter__(self) -> ContextAwareInterface:
+            return self
+
+        def __exit__(
+            self, exc_type: type | None, exc_val: object | None, exc_tb: object | None
+        ) -> None:
+            super().__exit__(exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb)
+
+    instance = Incomplete()
+    with pytest.raises(NotImplementedError):
+        instance.__exit__(None, None, None)
diff --git a/tests/integration/redis_adapter_test.py b/tests/integration/redis_adapter_test.py
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+# pylint: disable=protected-access
+# The above line disables pylint's protected member access warnings for this file,
+# allowing tests to access RedisAdapter's internal methods as needed for integration testing.
+"""Integration tests for the RedisAdapter."""
+
+from typing import Generator
+import pytest
+import redis
+from redis.commands.json.path import Path as RedisPath
+from python_repositories.adapters.redis_adapter import RedisAdapter
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="session")
+def data() -> Generator[dict[str, str], None, None]:
+    """Provide a sample data dictionary for tests."""
+    yield {"foo": "bar"}
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def data_in_redis(
+    raw_redis_client: redis.Redis,
+    data: dict[str, str],
+) -> Generator[tuple[str, dict[str, str]], None, None]:
+    """Fixture to set up a known value in Redis before each test."""
+    key = "test_key"
+    path = RedisPath.root_path()
+    raw_redis_client.json().set(key, path, data)
+
+    yield key, data
+
+    # Cleanup
+    raw_redis_client.delete(key)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="module")
+def redis_adapter(redis_container: str) -> Generator[RedisAdapter, None, None]:
+    """Fixture to provide a connected RedisAdapter instance."""
+    adapter = RedisAdapter()
+    adapter.connect()
+    yield adapter
+    adapter.disconnect()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function", autouse=True)
+def clear_redis(raw_redis_client: redis.Redis) -> None:
+    """Fixture to clear all Redis keys before each test."""
+    # Clear all keys before each test
+    raw_redis_client.flushall()
+
+
+def test_should_adhere_to_interface(
+    redis_container: str
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter adheres to the expected interface."""
+    # Instantiation fails if interface not adhered to
+    _ = RedisAdapter()
+
+
+def test_should_have_logger_when_instantiated(
+    redis_container: str
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter has a logger when instantiated."""
+    adapter = RedisAdapter()
+    assert hasattr(adapter, "logger")
+    assert adapter.logger is not None
+
+
+def test_should_not_be_connected_when_instantiated(
+    redis_container: str
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter is not connected when instantiated."""
+    adapter = RedisAdapter()
+    assert adapter._client is None
+    assert not adapter.is_connected
+
+
+def test_should_raise_connection_error_when_unable_to_connect(
+    monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter raises ConnectionError when unable to connect."""
+    # Arrange
+    monkeypatch.setenv("REDIS_URI", "redis://invalid:6379")
+    adapter = RedisAdapter()
+    # Act & Assert
+    with pytest.raises(ConnectionError):
+        adapter.connect()
+    assert adapter._client is None
+    assert not adapter.is_connected
+
+
+def test_connect_raises_connection_error_when_unable_to_ping(
+    monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter raises ConnectionError when ping fails."""
+    # Set an invalid URI
+    monkeypatch.setenv("REDIS_URI", "redis://invalid:6379")
+
+    # Monkeypatch redis.Redis.from_url to return a mock client
+    class MockRedis:
+        """A mock Redis client that simulates a failed ping."""
+        def ping(self) -> bool:
+            """Simulate a failed ping."""
+            return False  # Simulate failed ping
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr("redis.Redis.from_url", lambda *a, **kw: MockRedis())
+
+    adapter = RedisAdapter()
+    with pytest.raises(ConnectionError, match="Could not connect to Redis"):
+        adapter.connect()
+
+
+def test_should_connect_and_disconnect(
+    redis_container: str,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter can connect and disconnect."""
+    # Connect
+    adapter = RedisAdapter()
+    adapter.connect()
+    # Assert connected
+    assert adapter._client is not None
+    assert adapter.is_connected
+    # Disconnect
+    adapter.disconnect()
+    # Assert disconnected
+    assert adapter._client is None
+    assert not adapter.is_connected
+
+
+def test_should_log_error_on_exception_during_exit(
+    redis_container: str,
+    caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter logs an error when an exception occurs during context exit."""
+    try:
+        with RedisAdapter() as adapter:
+            assert adapter.is_connected
+            raise ValueError("Simulated error")
+    except ValueError:
+        pass  # Expected
+
+    # Assert error was logged
+    assert "Error while exiting context" in caplog.text
+
+
+def test_should_have_context_manager(
+    redis_container: str
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter can be used as a context manager."""
+    with RedisAdapter() as adapter:
+        assert adapter._client is not None
+    assert adapter._client is None
+
+
+def test_should_get_value(
+    data_in_redis: tuple[str, dict[str, str]],
+    redis_adapter: RedisAdapter,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter can get a value."""
+    # Arrange
+    key, data = data_in_redis
+    # Act
+    value = redis_adapter._get(key)
+    # Assert
+    assert value == data
+
+
+def test_should_get_none_for_missing_key(
+    redis_adapter: RedisAdapter,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that getting a non-existent key returns None."""
+    # Act
+    value = redis_adapter._get("nonexistent_key")
+    # Assert
+    assert value is None
+
+
+def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_get_key(
+    redis_adapter: RedisAdapter,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter raises ValueError when getting with an invalid key."""
+    # Arrange
+    invalid_keys = ["", 123, None]
+    # Act & Assert
+    for key in invalid_keys:
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+            redis_adapter._get(key)
+
+
+def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_get_when_not_connected(
+    redis_adapter: RedisAdapter,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter raises ConnectionError when getting while not connected."""
+    # Arrange
+    adapter = RedisAdapter()
+    # Act & Assert
+    with pytest.raises(ConnectionError):
+        adapter._get("some_key")
+
+
+def test_should_set_value(
+    data: dict[str, str],
+    redis_adapter: RedisAdapter,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter can set a value."""
+    # Arrange
+    key = "test_key"
+    # Act
+    redis_adapter._set(key, data)
+    # Assert
+    assert redis_adapter._get(key) == data
+
+
+def test_should_update_value(
+    data_in_redis: tuple[str, dict[str, str]],
+    redis_adapter: RedisAdapter,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter can update an existing value."""
+    # Arrange
+    key, _ = data_in_redis
+    new_data = {"new_key": "new_value"}
+    # Act
+    redis_adapter._set(key, new_data)
+    # Assert
+    assert redis_adapter._get(key) == new_data
+
+
+def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_set_key(
+    redis_adapter: RedisAdapter,
+    data: dict[str, str],
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter raises ValueError when setting with an invalid key."""
+    # Arrange
+    invalid_keys = ["", 123, None]
+    # Act & Assert
+    for key in invalid_keys:
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+            redis_adapter._set(key, data)
+
+
+def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_set_data(
+    redis_adapter: RedisAdapter,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter raises ValueError when setting with invalid data."""
+    # Arrange
+    key = "test_key"
+    invalid_data = ["", 123, None, [], {}]
+    # Act & Assert
+    for data in invalid_data:
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+            redis_adapter._set(key, data)
+
+
+def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_set_when_not_connected(
+    redis_adapter: RedisAdapter,
+    data: dict[str, str],
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter raises ConnectionError when setting while not connected."""
+    # Arrange
+    adapter = RedisAdapter()
+    key = "test_key"
+    # Act & Assert
+    with pytest.raises(ConnectionError):
+        adapter._set(key, data)
+
+
+def test_should_delete_key(
+    data_in_redis: tuple[str, dict[str, str]],
+    redis_adapter: RedisAdapter,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that deleting a key removes it from Redis."""
+    # Arrange
+    key, _ = data_in_redis
+    # Act
+    redis_adapter._delete(key)
+    # Assert
+    assert redis_adapter._get(key) is None
+
+
+def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_delete_key(
+    redis_adapter: RedisAdapter,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter raises ValueError when deleting with an invalid key."""
+    # Arrange
+    invalid_keys = ["", 123, None]
+    # Act & Assert
+    for key in invalid_keys:
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+            redis_adapter._delete(key)
+
+
+def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_delete_when_not_connected(
+    redis_adapter: RedisAdapter,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter raises ConnectionError when deleting while not connected."""
+    # Arrange
+    adapter = RedisAdapter()
+    # Act & Assert
+    with pytest.raises(ConnectionError):
+        adapter._delete("some_key")
+
+
+def test_should_list_keys(
+    redis_adapter: RedisAdapter,
+) -> None:
+    """Test listing keys matching a pattern returns correct keys."""
+    # Arrange
+    redis_adapter._set("key1", {"a": 1})
+    redis_adapter._set("key2", {"b": 2})
+    # Act
+    keys = redis_adapter._list_keys("key*")
+    # Assert
+    assert set(keys) == {"key1", "key2"}
+
+
+def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_list_keys_pattern(
+    redis_adapter: RedisAdapter,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter raises ValueError when listing keys with an invalid pattern."""
+    # Arrange
+    invalid_patterns = ["", 123, None]
+    # Act & Assert
+    for pattern in invalid_patterns:
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+            redis_adapter._list_keys(pattern)
+
+
+def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_list_keys_when_not_connected(
+    redis_adapter: RedisAdapter,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that the RedisAdapter raises ConnectionError when listing keys while not connected."""
+    # Arrange
+    adapter = RedisAdapter()
+    # Act & Assert
+    with pytest.raises(ConnectionError):
+        adapter._list_keys("some_pattern")
+
+
+# allows local debugging by running file as script
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    pytest.main(["-s", "-v", __file__])