SMRTR ProgrammingFeb 10, 2026Real Python

Improving Your Tests With the Python Mock Object Library

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Python's unittest.mock library creates mock objects to test complex logic and unpredictable dependencies. This course covers creating mocks, configuring behavior, using patch(), and avoiding common pitfalls.

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