How can I use mock in Django views for testing?

How can I use mock in Django views for testing?

You can use the unittest.mock module to mock dependencies in your Django views. This allows you to isolate the view logic from external services.

Can you give me a code example of how to mock a database call in a Django view?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

from django.test import TestCase
from unittest.mock import patch
from .views import my_view

class MyViewTest(TestCase):
    @patch('myapp.models.MyModel.objects.get')
    def test_my_view(self, mock_get):
        mock_get.return_value = MyModel(name='Test')
        response = self.client.get('/my-view/')
        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)

What are some common pitfalls when using mock in Django testing?

Common pitfalls include over-mocking, which can lead to tests that don't accurately reflect real behavior, and forgetting to reset mocks between tests.