MockMotor
Mock Server for API Load Testing
... We've saved weeks and $$$ in LT by using mocks instead of PROD-like backends.
Why Use Mocks in Load Tests?
Why not use the real test APIs?
Because Real Test APIs …
Unstable and Prone to go Down Can't Handle the Load Their Response Time Jitters Cost a Lot. Sometimes helluvalot! Have to be Reserved, All at Once Have to be Seeded, Consistently to Each Other Painfully Slow to Troubleshoot Their Setup is not Preserved for Next Release
How Big is the ROI?
Modern applications rely on tens and hundreds of external APIs.
Using MockMotor to simulate them, a project can realize THOUSANDS of DOLLARS in monthly savings.
Lower Operational Expenses
Test APIs capable of load testing cost thousands of dollars a month. A project can save most of that cost per backend API, even taking into account the switch costs.
Lower Losses due to Downtimes
Even the best test APIs rarely have availability over 0.99. If a project uses ten such APIs, the forced downtime can reach 10%.
More Testing Capabilities, for Free
Outage and graceful degradation testing are costly to setup with real APIs. These capabilities come as a part of the standard package with mock services.
Fewer False Positives
The response times of mocks are less prone to misconfiguration and environmental issues. The test runs are more predictable, with fewer unnecessary re-runs.
The savings grow when MockMotor is used across multiple releases and projects.