How can I use mocking in my Django tests?

How can I use mocking in my Django tests?

You can use the unittest.mock library to mock objects in your Django tests. This allows you to isolate the code you're testing.

Can you give me an example of mocking a database call?

Sure! You can use patch to mock the get method of your model. For example:

from unittest.mock import patch

@patch('myapp.models.MyModel.objects.get')
def test_my_view(mock_get):
    mock_get.return_value = MyModel(name='Test')
    response = self.client.get('/my-url/')
    assert response.status_code == 200

What about mocking external API calls?

For external API calls, you can also use patch. Just mock the requests library or the specific function that makes the call.

Are there any best practices for mocking in tests?

Yes! Always mock only what you need, keep your tests isolated, and ensure that your mocks reflect realistic behavior.