#mocking

#mocking

Mocking gRPC services allows you to validate gRPC integration code during your tests while avoiding common pitfalls such as unreliable sandboxes, version mismatches, and complex test data setup requirements.

Akehurst emphasized that effective API simulation is not just about returning canned responses but about accurately reflecting the behavior of the real API.

TestContainers is an open-source library that creates instances of services that can run inside a docker container, allowing a fresh db container to run tests against.