diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml b/.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml
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+name: build-and-test
+run-name: Build and Test run by @${{ github.actor }}
+
+on: [push]
+
+jobs:
+  build_and_test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout Repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - name: Build, start services, and run tests with Docker Compose
+        run: docker compose -f docker-compose-test.yml up --build --abort-on-container-exit
+
+