chore(deps): update dependency testcontainers.kafka to 4.8.1

[thomhurst]

This PR contains the following updates:

Package	Type	Update	Change
Testcontainers.Kafka (source)	nuget	patch	4.8.0 -> 4.8.1

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PR Review: Testcontainers.Kafka Update

Reviewing this dependency update from testcontainers.kafka 4.8.0 → 4.8.1

Todo List:

• Read the changed file to understand the update
• Check for any tests using testcontainers.kafka
• Review impact on code quality, bugs, performance, security
• Provide comprehensive review feedback

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Review Summary

✅ APPROVED - Safe dependency update

Change Analysis

• File: Directory.Packages.props:78
• Change: Testcontainers.Kafka version updated from 4.8.0 → 4.8.1
• Type: Patch version update (indicates bug fixes only)

Usage in Codebase

The dependency is actively used in the ASP.NET example test project:

1. InMemoryKafka.cs:2,15-16 - Creates KafkaContainer using KafkaBuilder
2. KafkaUI.cs:4,28 - References Kafka container for UI setup
3. WebApplicationFactory.cs:43 - Configures Kafka connection string
4. TUnit.Example.Asp.Net.TestProject.csproj:16 - Direct package reference

Security Assessment

• ✅ No security concerns - Patch updates typically contain only bug fixes
• ✅ Legitimate source - Official testcontainers.org package
• ✅ Renovate bot - Automated dependency management reduces human error

Code Quality & Best Practices

• ✅ Centralized dependency management - Using Directory.Packages.props correctly
• ✅ Proper integration - Kafka containers properly integrated with TUnit's dependency injection
• ✅ Clean architecture - Test infrastructure separated into dedicated classes

Performance Considerations

• ✅ No performance impact expected - Patch updates rarely affect performance
• ✅ Container lifecycle - Proper async initialization and disposal patterns used

Test Coverage Assessment

• ✅ Integration tests present - Kafka integration is actively tested in ASP.NET example project
• ⚠️ Recommendation: Run the test suite to verify compatibility, particularly:

  dotnet test TUnit.Example.Asp.Net.TestProject

Recommendations

1. Merge safely - This is a low-risk patch update
2. Auto-merge appropriate - Renovate's auto-merge is suitable for patch updates
3. Monitor CI - Ensure all tests pass before merging
4. Release notes - Check testcontainers 4.8.1 release notes for specific bug fixes

Final Assessment

This is a routine, safe dependency update that should be merged. The patch version indicates bug fixes only, and the usage patterns in the codebase are standard and well-implemented.

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