title: How does testing a connection to a third-party API fit into continuous integration?
body: <p>I wrote a test some time ago that tests an integration I wrote between my code and a third-party API. The test makes sure that the integration works properly and that we get back the expected results.</p>
  
  <p>The formal build failed today because the test received a 500 error while trying to connect to the third-party API.</p>
  
  <p>Does it make sense to test a situation like this?</p>