Thanks to all those who joined us at the July meetup. A huge thanks goes out to Codeweavers for graciously hosting our event once again. Their continued support is genuinely appreciated!
Our speaker, Callum, delivered an insightful talk titled “Frontend mocking, building for speed.” He introduced the concept of frontend mocking and demonstrated how it can help developers build faster and more reliable applications.
During our open discussion session, led by Natasha, we delved into various topics, including CrowdStrike and the current state of AI in development.
Talk
Frontend mocking, building for speed
Callum Booth — Senior Frontend Enginner, Dexory
Callum presented his talk on frontend mocking, a technique that can help developers build faster and more reliable applications. He introduced Mock Service Worker (MSW), a tool that enables developers to mock API responses and test their applications in a controlled environment.
During the presentation, Callum demonstrated techniques for dynamically controlling mock data at runtime. This approach allows developers to simulate various scenarios and test how their application behaves under different conditions.
He emphasized the importance of adding randomness to mocked data to uncover edge cases and potential bugs. By introducing randomness, developers can identify issues that might not be apparent with fixed, predetermined data sets.
The frontend mocking approach combines the benefits of automated testing with the flexibility of manual testing. It enables developers to quickly iterate on their code and catch issues early in the development process.
By leveraging tools like MSW and incorporating dynamic mocking techniques, developers can build more robust and reliable applications while saving time and effort in the testing phase.
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