Effective Strategies for Writing Unit Tests with External Dependencies like Databases and APIs

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WireMock

For testing third-party API calls, you can use libraries such as WireMock or Nock. These tools allow you to simulate HTTP requests and responses, helping you test how your application behaves when interacting with an external service. For example, you can mock successful responses, simulate errors, or test timeouts, all without making real HTTP requests.

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Mockito

For database interactions, tools like Mockito for Java or unittest.mock for Python allow you to create mock objects that return predefined responses or simulate specific behaviors like database query results or error conditions. This is especially useful for testing edge cases without needing to rely on a live database.

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