Practice Tips for Effective Mocking - 3.5 | Chapter 10: Testing, Debugging, and Logging | Python Advance
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is mocking primarily used for in unit testing?

💡 Hint: Think about why we need tests to be predictable.

Question 2

Easy

Why should mocks be reset between tests?

💡 Hint: What happens if one test affects another?

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of mocking?

  • To slow down tests
  • To replace external dependencies
  • To complicate testing

💡 Hint: Consider what dependencies can affect test outcomes.

Question 2

True or False: Mocking allows tests to run independently of the actual implementation.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: What advantages does independence provide in testing?

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Create a function to get user data from an API and write a test that mocks the API response using patch.

💡 Hint: Ensure your test verifies that the function handles the mocked response correctly.

Question 2

You have a class with a method that relies on an external database connection. How would you write a test to ensure this method works without hitting the real database?

💡 Hint: Consider the patterns of data the method expects and how to simulate those.

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