Streamline Development with an Effective Mock API

A Mock API is a technique used in API development to simulate the behavior of an API without interacting with the actual API. It involves creating a mock (or simulated) API version that mimics its functionality and responses, allowing developers to test and develop their applications independently of the actual API. The main purpose of a Mock API is to allow developers to work more efficiently by enabling faster development and testing cycles, better isolation and dependency management, improved reliability, and cost savings. By integrating mock APIs into CI/CD pipelines, development teams can achieve several benefits such as faster feedback loops, improved reliability, and efficient deployment. Advanced mocking techniques include dynamic responses, conditional responses, stateful mocks, error and exception handling, which are essential for testing complex scenarios and interactions in API testing.