3.5 - Tips for Effective Mocking
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Practice Questions
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What is mocking primarily used for in unit testing?
💡 Hint: Think about why we need tests to be predictable.
Why should mocks be reset between tests?
💡 Hint: What happens if one test affects another?
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What is the main purpose of mocking?
💡 Hint: Consider what dependencies can affect test outcomes.
True or False: Mocking allows tests to run independently of the actual implementation.
💡 Hint: What advantages does independence provide in testing?
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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