Glossary · Phase 7 · Software engineering
Mock object
A stand-in object for tests that records how it was called, so a test can replace an email sender or an API.
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Use the lightest tool that works. Most tests need no fakes at all; fakes are for the parts you can't control.
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Testing with pytest · Fixtures, parametrize, mocks, temporary files and coverage. About 45 minutes.
Other terms from the same lesson
- fixture: In pytest, a function that builds the setup a test needs; a test asks for it by naming it as a parameter.
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