diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 10a8f3c..7440821 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,16 +1,105 @@
 # python-repositories
 
-Various python repository interfaces exposed as a python package.
+Unified repository interfaces and technology-specific adapters for Python projects.
+
+Subclass an adapter in your own repository to add domain-specific methods while reusing connection management and CRUD operations.
+
+## Architecture
+
+| Layer | Responsibility |
+|-------|----------------|
+| **Interfaces** | Abstract contracts for connection, context, and CRUD |
+| **Adapters** | Technology-specific base classes (`RedisAdapter`, `MinioAdapter`) |
+| **Your project** | Subclass an adapter and add domain methods |
 
 ## Optional dependencies
 
-This package supports interacting with multiple different backends:
-
-- Redis
-- MinIO
-
-To add support for a specific backend install this package with one or more of these optional packages:
+Install with the extras you need:
 
 ```bash
-uv add python-repositories[redis, minio]
+uv add python-repositories[redis]
+uv add python-repositories[minio]
+uv add python-repositories[redis,minio]
 ```
+
+### Redis (`JsonRepositoryInterface`)
+
+Requires Redis with the RedisJSON module (e.g. redis-stack).
+
+| Environment variable | Description |
+|---------------------|-------------|
+| `REDIS_URI` | Redis connection URL (e.g. `redis://localhost:6379`) |
+
+### MinIO (`ObjectRepositoryInterface`)
+
+| Environment variable | Description |
+|---------------------|-------------|
+| `MINIO_ENDPOINT` | MinIO server endpoint |
+| `MINIO_ACCESS_KEY` | Access key |
+| `MINIO_SECRET_KEY` | Secret key |
+| `MINIO_BUCKET` | Bucket name (created on connect if missing) |
+
+## Quick start
+
+### JSON documents with Redis
+
+```python
+from python_repositories.examples.user_json_repository import UserJsonRepository
+
+with UserJsonRepository() as repo:
+    repo.save_user("alice", {"name": "Alice", "email": "alice@example.com"})
+    user = repo.get_user("alice")
+    repo.delete_user("alice")
+```
+
+### Binary objects with MinIO
+
+```python
+from io import BytesIO
+
+from python_repositories.examples.artifact_object_repository import (
+    ArtifactObjectRepository,
+)
+
+with ArtifactObjectRepository() as repo:
+    repo.store_artifact("report-1", BytesIO(b"pdf bytes here"))
+    data = repo.get_artifact("report-1")
+```
+
+### Subclassing in your own project
+
+```python
+from python_repositories import RedisAdapter
+
+class UserRepository(RedisAdapter):
+    def _key(self, user_id: str) -> str:
+        return f"user:{user_id}"
+
+    def get_user(self, user_id: str) -> dict | None:
+        return self.get(self._key(user_id))
+
+    def save_user(self, user_id: str, user: dict) -> None:
+        self.set(self._key(user_id), user)
+```
+
+## Public API
+
+```python
+from python_repositories import (
+    ConnectionAwareInterface,
+    ContextAwareInterface,
+    JsonRepositoryInterface,
+    ObjectRepositoryInterface,
+    RedisAdapter,
+    MinioAdapter,
+)
+```
+
+## Development
+
+```bash
+uv sync --all-extras
+uv run pytest tests/integration/ -v
+```
+
+Integration tests require Docker (testcontainers).
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 6f87f89..6f1a724 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -26,6 +26,14 @@ minio = [
     "minio>=7.2.16",
 ]
 
+[build-system]
+requires = ["hatchling"]
+build-backend = "hatchling.build"
+
+[tool.pytest.ini_options]
+testpaths = ["tests"]
+pythonpath = ["."]
+
 [tool.uv.sources]
 python-utils = { index = "gitea" }
 
diff --git a/python_repositories/__init__.py b/python_repositories/__init__.py
index 670152d..bb5154d 100644
--- a/python_repositories/__init__.py
+++ b/python_repositories/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,18 @@
 """python_repositories: Unified repository interfaces and adapters."""
 
-from . import adapters
-from . import interfaces
+from .adapters import MinioAdapter, RedisAdapter
+from .interfaces import (
+    ConnectionAwareInterface,
+    ContextAwareInterface,
+    JsonRepositoryInterface,
+    ObjectRepositoryInterface,
+)
 
-__all__ = ["adapters", "interfaces"]
+__all__ = [
+    "ConnectionAwareInterface",
+    "ContextAwareInterface",
+    "JsonRepositoryInterface",
+    "ObjectRepositoryInterface",
+    "RedisAdapter",
+    "MinioAdapter",
+]
diff --git a/python_repositories/adapters/minio_adapter.py b/python_repositories/adapters/minio_adapter.py
index d391a95..e0053e1 100644
--- a/python_repositories/adapters/minio_adapter.py
+++ b/python_repositories/adapters/minio_adapter.py
@@ -8,8 +8,9 @@ import structlog
 from python_utils import check_env
 
 from python_repositories.interfaces import (
-    ContextAwareInterface,
     ConnectionAwareInterface,
+    ContextAwareInterface,
+    ObjectRepositoryInterface,
 )
 
 # Handle optional dependencies
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ if find_spec("minio") is not None:
 
 
 class MinioAdapter(
+    ObjectRepositoryInterface,
     ContextAwareInterface,
     ConnectionAwareInterface,
 ):
@@ -113,7 +115,7 @@ class MinioAdapter(
         self.logger.debug(res)
         return res
 
-    def _put(
+    def put(
         self,
         object_name: str,
         data: BytesIO,
@@ -147,7 +149,7 @@ class MinioAdapter(
             f"Put object '{object_name}' into bucket '{self._bucket_name}'"
         )
 
-    def _get(self, object_name: str) -> BytesIO | None:
+    def get(self, object_name: str) -> BytesIO | None:
         """Get an object from the Minio bucket."""
         # Check input
         if not isinstance(object_name, str) or len(object_name) == 0:
@@ -182,7 +184,7 @@ class MinioAdapter(
             self.logger.error(repr(exc))
         return None
 
-    def _delete(self, object_name: str) -> None:
+    def delete(self, object_name: str) -> None:
         """Delete an object from the Minio bucket."""
         # Check input
         if not isinstance(object_name, str) or len(object_name) == 0:
@@ -200,7 +202,7 @@ class MinioAdapter(
             f"Deleted object '{object_name}' from bucket '{self._bucket_name}'"
         )
 
-    def _list_objects(self, prefix: str = "") -> list[str]:
+    def list_objects(self, prefix: str = "") -> list[str]:
         """List objects in the Minio bucket with an optional prefix."""
         # Check input
         if not isinstance(prefix, str):
diff --git a/python_repositories/adapters/redis_adapter.py b/python_repositories/adapters/redis_adapter.py
index 8b3ed8b..5e0c455 100644
--- a/python_repositories/adapters/redis_adapter.py
+++ b/python_repositories/adapters/redis_adapter.py
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ import structlog
 from python_utils import check_env
 
 from python_repositories.interfaces import (
-    ContextAwareInterface,
     ConnectionAwareInterface,
+    ContextAwareInterface,
+    JsonRepositoryInterface,
 )
 
 # Handle optional dependencies
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ if find_spec("redis") is not None:
 
 
 class RedisAdapter(
+    JsonRepositoryInterface,
     ContextAwareInterface,
     ConnectionAwareInterface,
 ):
@@ -92,7 +94,7 @@ class RedisAdapter(
         self.logger.debug(res)
         return res
 
-    def _set(self, key: str, data: dict) -> None:
+    def set(self, key: str, data: dict) -> None:
         """Set a JSON object in Redis."""
         # Check input
         if not isinstance(key, str) or len(key) == 0:
@@ -106,7 +108,7 @@ class RedisAdapter(
         self._client.json().set(key, self.path, data)
         self.logger.debug(f"Set {key} to {data}")
 
-    def _get(self, key: str) -> dict | None:
+    def get(self, key: str) -> dict | None:
         """Get a JSON object from Redis."""
         # Check input
         if not isinstance(key, str) or len(key) == 0:
@@ -122,7 +124,7 @@ class RedisAdapter(
         self.logger.debug(f"Got {data} from {key}")
         return data
 
-    def _delete(self, key: str) -> None:
+    def delete(self, key: str) -> None:
         """Delete data from Redis."""
         # Check input
         if not isinstance(key, str) or len(key) == 0:
@@ -134,7 +136,7 @@ class RedisAdapter(
         self._client.json().delete(key)
         self.logger.debug(f"Deleted {key}")
 
-    def _list_keys(self, pattern: str) -> list[str]:
+    def list_keys(self, pattern: str) -> list[str]:
         """List keys in Redis matching a pattern."""
         # Check input
         if not isinstance(pattern, str) or len(pattern) == 0:
diff --git a/python_repositories/examples/__init__.py b/python_repositories/examples/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a219e6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python_repositories/examples/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"""Example domain repositories built on technology adapters."""
diff --git a/python_repositories/examples/artifact_object_repository.py b/python_repositories/examples/artifact_object_repository.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..420f5bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python_repositories/examples/artifact_object_repository.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+"""Example domain repository backed by MinIO objects."""
+
+from io import BytesIO
+
+from python_repositories.adapters.minio_adapter import MinioAdapter
+
+
+class ArtifactObjectRepository(MinioAdapter):
+    """Example: domain repository backed by MinIO objects."""
+
+    def _object_name(self, artifact_id: str) -> str:
+        return f"artifacts/{artifact_id}"
+
+    def get_artifact(self, artifact_id: str) -> BytesIO | None:
+        return self.get(self._object_name(artifact_id))
+
+    def store_artifact(
+        self,
+        artifact_id: str,
+        data: BytesIO,
+        content_type: str = "application/octet-stream",
+    ) -> None:
+        self.put(self._object_name(artifact_id), data, content_type)
diff --git a/python_repositories/examples/user_json_repository.py b/python_repositories/examples/user_json_repository.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9f9962f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python_repositories/examples/user_json_repository.py
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+"""Example domain repository backed by Redis JSON."""
+
+from python_repositories.adapters.redis_adapter import RedisAdapter
+
+
+class UserJsonRepository(RedisAdapter):
+    """Example: domain repository backed by Redis JSON."""
+
+    def _key(self, user_id: str) -> str:
+        return f"user:{user_id}"
+
+    def get_user(self, user_id: str) -> dict | None:
+        return self.get(self._key(user_id))
+
+    def save_user(self, user_id: str, user: dict) -> None:
+        self.set(self._key(user_id), user)
+
+    def delete_user(self, user_id: str) -> None:
+        self.delete(self._key(user_id))
diff --git a/python_repositories/interfaces/__init__.py b/python_repositories/interfaces/__init__.py
index 9d47a8d..c643fa6 100644
--- a/python_repositories/interfaces/__init__.py
+++ b/python_repositories/interfaces/__init__.py
@@ -2,8 +2,16 @@ from .connection_aware_interface import (
     ConnectionAwareInterface as ConnectionAwareInterface,
 )
 from .context_aware_interface import ContextAwareInterface as ContextAwareInterface
+from .json_repository_interface import (
+    JsonRepositoryInterface as JsonRepositoryInterface,
+)
+from .object_repository_interface import (
+    ObjectRepositoryInterface as ObjectRepositoryInterface,
+)
 
 __all__ = [
     "ConnectionAwareInterface",
     "ContextAwareInterface",
+    "JsonRepositoryInterface",
+    "ObjectRepositoryInterface",
 ]
diff --git a/python_repositories/interfaces/connection_aware_interface.py b/python_repositories/interfaces/connection_aware_interface.py
index 58ea48c..a1d1cbb 100644
--- a/python_repositories/interfaces/connection_aware_interface.py
+++ b/python_repositories/interfaces/connection_aware_interface.py
@@ -9,15 +9,15 @@ class ConnectionAwareInterface(ABC):
     @abstractmethod
     def connect(self) -> None:
         """Connect to resource."""
-        raise NotImplementedError()
+        ...
 
     @abstractmethod
     def disconnect(self) -> None:
         """Disconnect from resource."""
-        raise NotImplementedError()
+        ...
 
     @property
     @abstractmethod
     def is_connected(self) -> bool:
         """Check if connected to resource."""
-        raise NotImplementedError()
+        ...
diff --git a/python_repositories/interfaces/context_aware_interface.py b/python_repositories/interfaces/context_aware_interface.py
index 63829be..eaf5f71 100644
--- a/python_repositories/interfaces/context_aware_interface.py
+++ b/python_repositories/interfaces/context_aware_interface.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""Definition of ConnectionAwareInterface abstract base class."""
+"""Definition of ContextAwareInterface abstract base class."""
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
@@ -6,16 +6,16 @@ from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 
 
 class ContextAwareInterface(ABC):
-    """Interface that defined context-related methods."""
+    """Interface that defines context-related methods."""
 
     @abstractmethod
     def __enter__(self) -> ContextAwareInterface:
         """Enter the context."""
-        raise NotImplementedError()
+        ...
 
     @abstractmethod
     def __exit__(
         self, exc_type: type | None, exc_val: object | None, exc_tb: object | None
     ) -> None:
         """Exit the context."""
-        raise NotImplementedError()
+        ...
diff --git a/python_repositories/interfaces/json_repository_interface.py b/python_repositories/interfaces/json_repository_interface.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1e271e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python_repositories/interfaces/json_repository_interface.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+"""Definition of JsonRepositoryInterface abstract base class."""
+
+from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
+
+
+class JsonRepositoryInterface(ABC):
+    """Interface that defines JSON document CRUD methods."""
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get(self, key: str) -> dict | None:
+        """Get a JSON object by key."""
+        ...
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def set(self, key: str, data: dict) -> None:
+        """Set a JSON object by key."""
+        ...
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def delete(self, key: str) -> None:
+        """Delete a JSON object by key."""
+        ...
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def list_keys(self, pattern: str) -> list[str]:
+        """List keys matching a glob pattern."""
+        ...
diff --git a/python_repositories/interfaces/object_repository_interface.py b/python_repositories/interfaces/object_repository_interface.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3fd58c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python_repositories/interfaces/object_repository_interface.py
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+"""Definition of ObjectRepositoryInterface abstract base class."""
+
+from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
+from io import BytesIO
+
+
+class ObjectRepositoryInterface(ABC):
+    """Interface that defines binary object CRUD methods."""
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get(self, object_name: str) -> BytesIO | None:
+        """Get an object by name."""
+        ...
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def put(
+        self,
+        object_name: str,
+        data: BytesIO,
+        content_type: str = "application/octet-stream",
+    ) -> None:
+        """Put an object by name."""
+        ...
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def delete(self, object_name: str) -> None:
+        """Delete an object by name."""
+        ...
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def list_objects(self, prefix: str = "") -> list[str]:
+        """List object names with an optional prefix."""
+        ...
diff --git a/tests/integration/connection_aware_interface_test.py b/tests/integration/connection_aware_interface_test.py
index 23e9d62..d7d2e72 100644
--- a/tests/integration/connection_aware_interface_test.py
+++ b/tests/integration/connection_aware_interface_test.py
@@ -54,66 +54,3 @@ def test_instantiation_fails_when_is_connected_not_implemented() -> None:
 
     with pytest.raises(TypeError):
         _ = Incomplete()  # type: ignore
-
-
-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()  # type: ignore
-
-        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()  # type: ignore
-
-        @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  # type: ignore
-
-    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
index ca6aa48..63cf953 100644
--- a/tests/integration/context_aware_interface_test.py
+++ b/tests/integration/context_aware_interface_test.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 """Integration tests for ContextAwareInterface."""
 
 from __future__ import annotations
+
 import pytest
 from python_repositories.interfaces.context_aware_interface import ContextAwareInterface
 
@@ -31,42 +32,3 @@ def test_instantiation_fails_when_exit_not_implemented() -> None:
 
     with pytest.raises(TypeError):
         _ = Incomplete()  # type: ignore
-
-
-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) -> Incomplete:
-            super().__enter__()  # type: ignore
-            return self
-
-        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)  # type: ignore
-
-    instance = Incomplete()
-    with pytest.raises(NotImplementedError):
-        instance.__exit__(None, None, None)
diff --git a/tests/integration/examples_test.py b/tests/integration/examples_test.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4586bcd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/examples_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+"""Integration tests for example domain repositories."""
+
+from collections.abc import Generator
+from io import BytesIO
+import random
+
+import pytest
+from python_repositories.examples.artifact_object_repository import (
+    ArtifactObjectRepository,
+)
+from python_repositories.examples.user_json_repository import UserJsonRepository
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="module")
+def user_data() -> Generator[dict[str, str]]:
+    """Provide sample user data for tests."""
+    yield {"name": "Alice", "email": "alice@example.com"}
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="module")
+def artifact_data() -> Generator[BytesIO]:
+    """Provide sample artifact data for tests."""
+    yield BytesIO(random.randbytes(2**20))
+
+
+def test_user_json_repository_save_and_get(
+    redis_container: str,
+    user_data: dict[str, str],
+) -> None:
+    """Test that UserJsonRepository can save and retrieve a user."""
+    with UserJsonRepository() as repo:
+        repo.save_user("alice", user_data)
+        assert repo.get_user("alice") == user_data
+
+
+def test_user_json_repository_delete(
+    redis_container: str,
+    user_data: dict[str, str],
+) -> None:
+    """Test that UserJsonRepository can delete a user."""
+    with UserJsonRepository() as repo:
+        repo.save_user("alice", user_data)
+        repo.delete_user("alice")
+        assert repo.get_user("alice") is None
+
+
+def test_artifact_object_repository_store_and_get(
+    minio_container: dict[str, str],
+    artifact_data: BytesIO,
+) -> None:
+    """Test that ArtifactObjectRepository can store and retrieve an artifact."""
+    with ArtifactObjectRepository() as repo:
+        repo.store_artifact("report-1", artifact_data)
+        received = repo.get_artifact("report-1")
+        assert received is not None
+        artifact_data.seek(0)
+        assert received.read() == artifact_data.read()
diff --git a/tests/integration/json_repository_interface_test.py b/tests/integration/json_repository_interface_test.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0b8c458
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/json_repository_interface_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+"""Integration tests for JsonRepositoryInterface."""
+
+import pytest
+from python_repositories.interfaces.json_repository_interface import (
+    JsonRepositoryInterface,
+)
+
+
+def test_instantiation_fails_when_get_not_implemented() -> None:
+    """Test that instantiation fails if get is not implemented."""
+
+    class Incomplete(JsonRepositoryInterface):
+        """A class that does not implement get."""
+
+        def set(self, key: str, data: dict) -> None:
+            pass
+
+        def delete(self, key: str) -> None:
+            pass
+
+        def list_keys(self, pattern: str) -> list[str]:
+            return []
+
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+        _ = Incomplete()  # type: ignore
+
+
+def test_instantiation_fails_when_set_not_implemented() -> None:
+    """Test that instantiation fails if set is not implemented."""
+
+    class Incomplete(JsonRepositoryInterface):
+        """A class that does not implement set."""
+
+        def get(self, key: str) -> dict | None:
+            return None
+
+        def delete(self, key: str) -> None:
+            pass
+
+        def list_keys(self, pattern: str) -> list[str]:
+            return []
+
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+        _ = Incomplete()  # type: ignore
+
+
+def test_instantiation_fails_when_delete_not_implemented() -> None:
+    """Test that instantiation fails if delete is not implemented."""
+
+    class Incomplete(JsonRepositoryInterface):
+        """A class that does not implement delete."""
+
+        def get(self, key: str) -> dict | None:
+            return None
+
+        def set(self, key: str, data: dict) -> None:
+            pass
+
+        def list_keys(self, pattern: str) -> list[str]:
+            return []
+
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+        _ = Incomplete()  # type: ignore
+
+
+def test_instantiation_fails_when_list_keys_not_implemented() -> None:
+    """Test that instantiation fails if list_keys is not implemented."""
+
+    class Incomplete(JsonRepositoryInterface):
+        """A class that does not implement list_keys."""
+
+        def get(self, key: str) -> dict | None:
+            return None
+
+        def set(self, key: str, data: dict) -> None:
+            pass
+
+        def delete(self, key: str) -> None:
+            pass
+
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+        _ = Incomplete()  # type: ignore
diff --git a/tests/integration/minio_adapter_test.py b/tests/integration/minio_adapter_test.py
index 95ad882..fa66a47 100644
--- a/tests/integration/minio_adapter_test.py
+++ b/tests/integration/minio_adapter_test.py
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# pylint: disable=protected-access
-# The above line disables pylint's protected member access warnings for this file,
-# allowing tests to access MinioAdapter's internal methods as needed for integration testing.
 """Integration tests for the MinioAdapter."""
 
 from collections.abc import Generator
@@ -13,6 +10,7 @@ import os
 import logging
 from minio import S3Error
 from python_repositories.adapters.minio_adapter import MinioAdapter
+from python_repositories.interfaces import ObjectRepositoryInterface
 
 
 def same_data(
@@ -103,7 +101,7 @@ def clear_minio(
 
 def test_should_adhere_to_interface() -> None:
     """Test that the MinioAdapter adheres to the expected interface."""
-    # Instantiation fails if interface not adhered to
+    assert issubclass(MinioAdapter, ObjectRepositoryInterface)
     _ = MinioAdapter()
 
 
@@ -187,7 +185,7 @@ def test_should_get_data(
     # Arrange
     object_name, expected_data = data_in_minio
     # Act
-    received_data = minio_adapter._get(object_name)
+    received_data = minio_adapter.get(object_name)
     # Assert
     assert received_data is not None
     assert same_data(expected_data, received_data)
@@ -200,7 +198,7 @@ def test_should_get_none_for_nonexistent_object(
     # Arrange
     object_name = "nonexistent_object"
     # Act
-    received_data = minio_adapter._get(object_name)
+    received_data = minio_adapter.get(object_name)
     # Assert
     assert received_data is None
 
@@ -214,7 +212,7 @@ def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_get_object_name(
     # Act & Assert
     for object_name in invalid_object_names:
         with pytest.raises(ValueError):
-            minio_adapter._get(object_name)  # type: ignore
+            minio_adapter.get(object_name)  # type: ignore
 
 
 def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_get_when_not_connected(
@@ -225,7 +223,7 @@ def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_get_when_not_connected(
     adapter = MinioAdapter()  # not connected
     # Act & Assert
     with pytest.raises(ConnectionError):
-        adapter._get("some_object")
+        adapter.get("some_object")
 
 
 def test_should_log_warning_when_getting_nonexistent_object(
@@ -249,7 +247,7 @@ def test_should_log_warning_when_getting_nonexistent_object(
     object_name = "missing-object"
     # Act
     with caplog.at_level("WARNING"):
-        result = adapter._get(object_name)
+        result = adapter.get(object_name)
     # Assert
     assert result is None
     assert (
@@ -280,7 +278,7 @@ def test_should_log_error_when_getting_with_s3error_other_than_no_such_key(
     object_name = "missing-object"
     # Act
     with caplog.at_level("ERROR"):
-        result = adapter._get(object_name)
+        result = adapter.get(object_name)
     # Assert
     assert result is None
     assert repr(other_s3error) in caplog.text
@@ -299,7 +297,7 @@ def test_should_log_error_when_getting_with_general_exception(
     object_name = "missing-object"
     # Act
     with caplog.at_level("ERROR"):
-        result = adapter._get(object_name)
+        result = adapter.get(object_name)
     # Assert
     assert result is None
     assert repr(general_exception) in caplog.text
@@ -312,12 +310,12 @@ def test_should_put_data(
     """Test that the MinioAdapter can put data into a bucket."""
     # Arrange
     object_name = "new_test_object"
-    received_data = minio_adapter._get(object_name)
+    received_data = minio_adapter.get(object_name)
     assert received_data is None  # ensure object does not exist yet
     # Act
-    minio_adapter._put(object_name, data)
+    minio_adapter.put(object_name, data)
     # Assert
-    received_data = minio_adapter._get(object_name)
+    received_data = minio_adapter.get(object_name)
     assert received_data is not None
     assert same_data(data, received_data)
     # Cleanup
@@ -333,13 +331,13 @@ def test_should_update_data(
     # Arrange
     object_name, _ = data_in_minio
     new_data = BytesIO(random.randbytes(2**21))  # 2 MiB
-    received_data = minio_adapter._get(object_name)
+    received_data = minio_adapter.get(object_name)
     assert received_data is not None
     assert not same_data(received_data, new_data)
     # Act
-    minio_adapter._put(object_name, new_data)
+    minio_adapter.put(object_name, new_data)
     # Assert
-    received_data = minio_adapter._get(object_name)
+    received_data = minio_adapter.get(object_name)
     assert received_data is not None
     assert same_data(new_data, received_data)
 
@@ -354,7 +352,7 @@ def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_put_object_name(
     # Act & Assert
     for object_name in invalid_object_names:
         with pytest.raises(ValueError):
-            minio_adapter._put(object_name, data)  # type: ignore
+            minio_adapter.put(object_name, data)  # type: ignore
 
 
 def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_put_data(
@@ -367,7 +365,7 @@ def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_put_data(
     # Act & Assert
     for data in invalid_data:
         with pytest.raises(ValueError):
-            minio_adapter._put(object_name, data)  # type: ignore
+            minio_adapter.put(object_name, data)  # type: ignore
 
 
 def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_put_content_type(
@@ -381,7 +379,7 @@ def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_put_content_type(
     # Act & Assert
     for content_type in invalid_content_types:
         with pytest.raises(ValueError):
-            minio_adapter._put(object_name, data, content_type)  # type: ignore
+            minio_adapter.put(object_name, data, content_type)  # type: ignore
 
 
 def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_put_when_not_connected(
@@ -393,7 +391,7 @@ def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_put_when_not_connected(
     adapter = MinioAdapter()  # not connected
     # Act & Assert
     with pytest.raises(ConnectionError):
-        adapter._put("some_object", data)
+        adapter.put("some_object", data)
 
 
 def test_should_delete_object(
@@ -403,12 +401,12 @@ def test_should_delete_object(
     """Test that the MinioAdapter can delete an object from a bucket."""
     # Arrange
     object_name, _ = data_in_minio
-    received_data = minio_adapter._get(object_name)
+    received_data = minio_adapter.get(object_name)
     assert received_data is not None  # ensure object exists
     # Act
-    minio_adapter._delete(object_name)
+    minio_adapter.delete(object_name)
     # Assert
-    received_data = minio_adapter._get(object_name)
+    received_data = minio_adapter.get(object_name)
     assert received_data is None
 
 
@@ -421,7 +419,7 @@ def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_delete_object_name(
     # Act & Assert
     for object_name in invalid_object_names:
         with pytest.raises(ValueError):
-            minio_adapter._delete(object_name)  # type: ignore
+            minio_adapter.delete(object_name)  # type: ignore
 
 
 def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_delete_when_not_connected(
@@ -432,7 +430,7 @@ def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_delete_when_not_connected(
     adapter = MinioAdapter()  # not connected
     # Act & Assert
     with pytest.raises(ConnectionError):
-        adapter._delete("some_object")
+        adapter.delete("some_object")
 
 
 def test_should_list_objects(
@@ -444,9 +442,9 @@ def test_should_list_objects(
     object_name, _ = data_in_minio
     new_data = BytesIO(random.randbytes(2**21))  # 2 MiB
     new_data_name = "another_test_object"
-    minio_adapter._put(new_data_name, new_data)
+    minio_adapter.put(new_data_name, new_data)
     # Act
-    objects = minio_adapter._list_objects()
+    objects = minio_adapter.list_objects()
     # Assert
     assert isinstance(objects, list)
     assert len(objects) == 2
@@ -463,10 +461,10 @@ def test_should_list_objects_with_prefix(
     object_name, _ = data_in_minio
     new_data = BytesIO(random.randbytes(2**21))  # 2 MiB
     new_data_name = "prefix_test_object"
-    minio_adapter._put(new_data_name, new_data)
+    minio_adapter.put(new_data_name, new_data)
     prefix = "prefix_"
     # Act
-    objects = minio_adapter._list_objects(prefix)
+    objects = minio_adapter.list_objects(prefix)
     # Assert
     assert isinstance(objects, list)
     assert len(objects) == 1
@@ -483,7 +481,7 @@ def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_list_objects_prefix(
     # Act & Assert
     for prefix in invalid_prefixes:
         with pytest.raises(ValueError):
-            minio_adapter._list_objects(prefix)  # type: ignore
+            minio_adapter.list_objects(prefix)  # type: ignore
 
 
 def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_list_objects_when_not_connected(
@@ -494,7 +492,7 @@ def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_list_objects_when_not_connected(
     adapter = MinioAdapter()  # not connected
     # Act & Assert
     with pytest.raises(ConnectionError):
-        adapter._list_objects()
+        adapter.list_objects()
 
 
 # allows local debugging by running file as script
diff --git a/tests/integration/object_repository_interface_test.py b/tests/integration/object_repository_interface_test.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..012545c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/object_repository_interface_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+"""Integration tests for ObjectRepositoryInterface."""
+
+from io import BytesIO
+
+import pytest
+from python_repositories.interfaces.object_repository_interface import (
+    ObjectRepositoryInterface,
+)
+
+
+def test_instantiation_fails_when_get_not_implemented() -> None:
+    """Test that instantiation fails if get is not implemented."""
+
+    class Incomplete(ObjectRepositoryInterface):
+        """A class that does not implement get."""
+
+        def put(
+            self,
+            object_name: str,
+            data: BytesIO,
+            content_type: str = "application/octet-stream",
+        ) -> None:
+            pass
+
+        def delete(self, object_name: str) -> None:
+            pass
+
+        def list_objects(self, prefix: str = "") -> list[str]:
+            return []
+
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+        _ = Incomplete()  # type: ignore
+
+
+def test_instantiation_fails_when_put_not_implemented() -> None:
+    """Test that instantiation fails if put is not implemented."""
+
+    class Incomplete(ObjectRepositoryInterface):
+        """A class that does not implement put."""
+
+        def get(self, object_name: str) -> BytesIO | None:
+            return None
+
+        def delete(self, object_name: str) -> None:
+            pass
+
+        def list_objects(self, prefix: str = "") -> list[str]:
+            return []
+
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+        _ = Incomplete()  # type: ignore
+
+
+def test_instantiation_fails_when_delete_not_implemented() -> None:
+    """Test that instantiation fails if delete is not implemented."""
+
+    class Incomplete(ObjectRepositoryInterface):
+        """A class that does not implement delete."""
+
+        def get(self, object_name: str) -> BytesIO | None:
+            return None
+
+        def put(
+            self,
+            object_name: str,
+            data: BytesIO,
+            content_type: str = "application/octet-stream",
+        ) -> None:
+            pass
+
+        def list_objects(self, prefix: str = "") -> list[str]:
+            return []
+
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+        _ = Incomplete()  # type: ignore
+
+
+def test_instantiation_fails_when_list_objects_not_implemented() -> None:
+    """Test that instantiation fails if list_objects is not implemented."""
+
+    class Incomplete(ObjectRepositoryInterface):
+        """A class that does not implement list_objects."""
+
+        def get(self, object_name: str) -> BytesIO | None:
+            return None
+
+        def put(
+            self,
+            object_name: str,
+            data: BytesIO,
+            content_type: str = "application/octet-stream",
+        ) -> None:
+            pass
+
+        def delete(self, object_name: str) -> None:
+            pass
+
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+        _ = Incomplete()  # type: ignore
diff --git a/tests/integration/redis_adapter_test.py b/tests/integration/redis_adapter_test.py
index 293ae9a..95ab9bb 100644
--- a/tests/integration/redis_adapter_test.py
+++ b/tests/integration/redis_adapter_test.py
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# 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 collections.abc import Generator
@@ -8,6 +5,7 @@ import pytest
 import redis
 from redis.commands.json.path import Path as RedisPath
 from python_repositories.adapters.redis_adapter import RedisAdapter
+from python_repositories.interfaces import JsonRepositoryInterface
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="module")
@@ -50,7 +48,7 @@ def clear_redis(raw_redis_client: redis.Redis) -> None:
 
 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
+    assert issubclass(RedisAdapter, JsonRepositoryInterface)
     _ = RedisAdapter()
 
 
@@ -134,7 +132,7 @@ def test_should_get_value(
     # Arrange
     key, data = data_in_redis
     # Act
-    value = redis_adapter._get(key)
+    value = redis_adapter.get(key)
     # Assert
     assert value is not None
     assert value == data
@@ -145,7 +143,7 @@ def test_should_get_none_for_missing_key(
 ) -> None:
     """Test that getting a non-existent key returns None."""
     # Act
-    value = redis_adapter._get("nonexistent_key")
+    value = redis_adapter.get("nonexistent_key")
     # Assert
     assert value is None
 
@@ -159,7 +157,7 @@ def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_get_key(
     # Act & Assert
     for key in invalid_keys:
         with pytest.raises(ValueError):
-            redis_adapter._get(key)  # type: ignore
+            redis_adapter.get(key)  # type: ignore
 
 
 def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_get_when_not_connected(
@@ -170,7 +168,7 @@ def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_get_when_not_connected(
     adapter = RedisAdapter()  # not connected
     # Act & Assert
     with pytest.raises(ConnectionError):
-        adapter._get("some_key")
+        adapter.get("some_key")
 
 
 def test_should_set_value(
@@ -180,12 +178,12 @@ def test_should_set_value(
     """Test that the RedisAdapter can set a value."""
     # Arrange
     key = "test_key"
-    received_data = redis_adapter._get(key)
+    received_data = redis_adapter.get(key)
     assert received_data is None  # Ensure key does not exist
     # Act
-    redis_adapter._set(key, data)
+    redis_adapter.set(key, data)
     # Assert
-    received_data = redis_adapter._get(key)
+    received_data = redis_adapter.get(key)
     assert received_data is not None
     assert received_data == data
 
@@ -198,13 +196,13 @@ def test_should_update_value(
     # Arrange
     key, _ = data_in_redis
     new_data = {"new_key": "new_value"}
-    received_data = redis_adapter._get(key)
+    received_data = redis_adapter.get(key)
     assert received_data is not None
     assert received_data != new_data
     # Act
-    redis_adapter._set(key, new_data)
+    redis_adapter.set(key, new_data)
     # Assert
-    assert redis_adapter._get(key) == new_data
+    assert redis_adapter.get(key) == new_data
 
 
 def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_set_key(
@@ -217,7 +215,7 @@ def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_set_key(
     # Act & Assert
     for key in invalid_keys:
         with pytest.raises(ValueError):
-            redis_adapter._set(key, data)  # type: ignore
+            redis_adapter.set(key, data)  # type: ignore
 
 
 def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_set_data(
@@ -230,7 +228,7 @@ def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_set_data(
     # Act & Assert
     for data in invalid_data:
         with pytest.raises(ValueError):
-            redis_adapter._set(key, data)  # type: ignore
+            redis_adapter.set(key, data)  # type: ignore
 
 
 def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_set_when_not_connected(
@@ -243,7 +241,7 @@ def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_set_when_not_connected(
     key = "test_key"
     # Act & Assert
     with pytest.raises(ConnectionError):
-        adapter._set(key, data)
+        adapter.set(key, data)
 
 
 def test_should_delete_key(
@@ -253,12 +251,12 @@ def test_should_delete_key(
     """Test that deleting a key removes it from Redis."""
     # Arrange
     key, _ = data_in_redis
-    received_data = redis_adapter._get(key)
+    received_data = redis_adapter.get(key)
     assert received_data is not None  # Ensure key exists
     # Act
-    redis_adapter._delete(key)
+    redis_adapter.delete(key)
     # Assert
-    assert redis_adapter._get(key) is None
+    assert redis_adapter.get(key) is None
 
 
 def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_delete_key(
@@ -270,7 +268,7 @@ def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_delete_key(
     # Act & Assert
     for key in invalid_keys:
         with pytest.raises(ValueError):
-            redis_adapter._delete(key)  # type: ignore
+            redis_adapter.delete(key)  # type: ignore
 
 
 def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_delete_when_not_connected(
@@ -281,7 +279,7 @@ def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_delete_when_not_connected(
     adapter = RedisAdapter()
     # Act & Assert
     with pytest.raises(ConnectionError):
-        adapter._delete("some_key")
+        adapter.delete("some_key")
 
 
 def test_should_list_keys(
@@ -289,10 +287,10 @@ def test_should_list_keys(
 ) -> None:
     """Test listing keys matching a pattern returns correct keys."""
     # Arrange
-    redis_adapter._set("key1", {"a": 1})
-    redis_adapter._set("key2", {"b": 2})
+    redis_adapter.set("key1", {"a": 1})
+    redis_adapter.set("key2", {"b": 2})
     # Act
-    keys = redis_adapter._list_keys("key*")
+    keys = redis_adapter.list_keys("key*")
     # Assert
     assert set(keys) == {"key1", "key2"}
 
@@ -306,7 +304,7 @@ def test_should_raise_value_error_on_invalid_list_keys_pattern(
     # Act & Assert
     for pattern in invalid_patterns:
         with pytest.raises(ValueError):
-            redis_adapter._list_keys(pattern)  # type: ignore
+            redis_adapter.list_keys(pattern)  # type: ignore
 
 
 def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_list_keys_when_not_connected(
@@ -317,7 +315,7 @@ def test_should_raise_connection_error_on_list_keys_when_not_connected(
     adapter = RedisAdapter()
     # Act & Assert
     with pytest.raises(ConnectionError):
-        adapter._list_keys("some_pattern")
+        adapter.list_keys("some_pattern")
 
 
 # allows local debugging by running file as script
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index ba00dc3..ce86470 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@ wheels = [
 [[package]]
 name = "python-repositories"
 version = "0.1.0"
-source = { virtual = "." }
+source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "python-utils" },
     { name = "structlog" },