What are the best practices for using Vue Mock Service Worker?

What are the best practices for using Vue Mock Service Worker?

When using Vue Mock Service Worker, it's essential to set up your service worker correctly, ensure your API routes are well-defined, and use realistic response data to mimic real API behavior.

Can you give me an example of how to set up a mock API?

Sure! You can set up a mock API by creating a file for your service worker, defining the routes you want to mock, and using the rest API from MSW to handle requests. For example:

import { setupWorker, rest } from 'msw';

const worker = setupWorker(
  rest.get('/api/user', (req, res, ctx) => {
    return res(
      ctx.status(200),
      ctx.json({ id: 1, name: 'John Doe' })
    );
  })
);

worker.start();

How do I test my Vue components with the mock service worker?

You can test your Vue components by using libraries like Vue Test Utils along with MSW. You can set up your tests to start the service worker before each test and then make assertions based on the mocked responses.

What should I do if my mock responses are not working?

If your mock responses aren't working, check that your service worker is registered correctly, ensure that the request URLs match your mock definitions, and verify that the service worker is running in your development environment.