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[V10] Simulate API endpoints with a mock server

Learn how to simulate API endpoints with a mock server when you do not have a production API ready, or you do not want to run your requests against real data yet

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About this module

In this module, you will learn how to: 

  • Generate a collection and mock server from schema
  • Simulate API endpoints with a mock server
  • Create and save examples for the mock server to return

Chapters30 mins

  • Mocking
  • Mock servers
  • Test your knowledge
  • Quiz: Simulate API end points with a mock server
  • Challenge: Simulate an API with a mock server
  • Solution: Simulate an API with a mock server
  • Wrapping up
  • Resources
  • Recap

About this module

In this module, you will learn how to: 

  • Generate a collection and mock server from schema
  • Simulate API endpoints with a mock server
  • Create and save examples for the mock server to return

Chapters30 mins

  • Mocking
  • Mock servers
  • Test your knowledge
  • Quiz: Simulate API end points with a mock server
  • Challenge: Simulate an API with a mock server
  • Solution: Simulate an API with a mock server
  • Wrapping up
  • Resources
  • Recap
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