Testing HTTP APIs with Ruby
summary
Claim: a validated fake representation of the API gives fast local development and reliable CI verification. Implements an in-memory Sinatra fake that quacks like the real server, ships a mock mode (Fog/FakeWeb/WebMock mentioned), and switches to CI against real sandbox so tests run fast locally and hit the real API on CI. Examples use Faraday or Rack client redirection, show a 50-item limit test, and report it works but requires maintaining the fake and can confuse code navigation.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Start
- 1:25Problem statement
- 4:37How do we test API's?
- 8:09Sandboxes
- 12:30Fake servers
- 19:13Mapper style
- 23:29Conclusions
- 24:53More resources
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