Fix aws ssm accessing tests by setting default region when in testing…

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nationalarchives · Oct 27, 2023 · a7b5cd0 · a7b5cd0
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diff --git a/app/__init__.py b/app/__init__.py
@@ -52,8 +52,11 @@ def create_app(config_class=Config):
         "script-src": ["'self'"],
     }
 
-    # Disable https if app is run in testing mode
-    force_https = True if app.config["TESTING"] else False
+    force_https = True
+    if app.config["TESTING"]:
+        force_https = False
+        testing_region = "eu-west-2"
+        boto3.setup_default_session(region_name=testing_region)
 
     # Initialise app extensions
     assets.init_app(app)

diff --git a/app/tests/test_aws_open_search.py b/app/tests/test_aws_open_search.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 @mock_ssm
 def test_get_open_search_index_from_aws_params():
-    ssm_client = boto3.client("ssm", region_name="eu-west-2")
+    ssm_client = boto3.client("ssm")
     ssm_client.put_parameter(
         Name="ENVIRONMENT_NAME",
         Value="test_env",
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def test_get_open_search_index_from_aws_params():
 @mock_ssm
 @patch("app.main.aws.open_search.OpenSearch")
 def test_generate_open_search_client_from_aws_params(mock_open_search):
-    ssm_client = boto3.client("ssm", region_name="eu-west-2")
+    ssm_client = boto3.client("ssm")
     ssm_client.put_parameter(
         Name="ENVIRONMENT_NAME",
         Value="test_env",