154: Don't Mock your Database - Jeff Triplett

You need tests for your web app. And it has a database. What do you do with the database during testing? Should you use the real thing? or mock it? Jeff Triplett says don't mock it. In this episode, we talk with Jeff about testing web applications, specifically Django apps, and of course talk about the downsides of database mocking. Full TranscriptSpecial Guest: Jeff Triplett.Sponsored By:Datadog: Modern end-to-end monitoring & security. See inside any stack, any app, at any scale, anywhere. Get started with a free trial at testandcode.com/datadog and Datadog will send you a free t-shirt. ConfigCat.com: Release features faster with less risk with ConfigCat. You can try it out with the forever free plan or get 25% off with code testandcode2021 Promo Code: testandcode2021Links:"🤔 In ~12 years, I have never seen a case where mocking a database was a good idea. ..." Django NewsMotoTest & Code 103: Django - Lacey Williams HenschelModel Bakery: Smart fixtures for better tests Faker