Fakes

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Working implementations that are simpler than the real thing. An in-memory database, a fake HTTP server, or a local file-based queue. Fakes have working behavior but take shortcuts unsuitable for production.

Key Properties

• Working Implementation
• Simplified Behavior
• Higher Fidelity

Related

• Stubs (simpler, no behavior)
• Database Tests (fakes for databases)

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