diff --git a/.github/workflows/testing.yml b/.github/workflows/testing.yml
index 9d628a39..cf2b5501 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/testing.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/testing.yml
@@ -66,15 +66,26 @@ jobs:
           working-directory: app
           dependencies: ${{ matrix.dependencies }}
 
+      - name: 🛠️ Prepare environment
+        run: |
+          make env
+          cp .env app/.env
+        env:
+          APP_NAME: laravel
+          SHARED_SERVICES_NAMESPACE: ss
+          PROJECT_SERVICES_NAMESPACE: wod
+          COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME: laravel-starter-tpl
+
       - name: 🔑 Generate secret application key
-        working-directory: app
-        run: php artisan key:generate
+        run: make key
 
       - name: 🔗 Create laravel storage symlinks
-        working-directory: app
-        run: php artisan storage:link
+        run: make storage
 
       - name: 🧪 Collect code coverage with Xdebug and pestphp/pest
+        env:
+          DB_CONNECTION: sqlite
+          DB_DATABASE: ':memory:'
         run: make test-cc
 
       - name: 📤 Upload code coverage report to Codecov
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 32f4ba3c..f99d01af 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -138,6 +138,10 @@ key: ## Runs artisan command to create app encryption key
 	$(APP_RUNNER) php artisan key:generate
 .PHONY: key
 
+storage: ## Runs artisan command to create symbolic link from public/storage to storage/app/public
+	$(APP_RUNNER) php artisan storage:link
+.PHONY: storage
+
 prepare:
 	mkdir -p app/.build/php-cs-fixer
 .PHONY: prepare