Hi,
Can we use pact for integration tests with moc...
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Semih Ural
09/01/2022, 10:38 AMHi,
Can we use pact for integration tests with mocking rather using mock-server ?
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Matt (pactflow.io / pact-js / pact-go)
09/01/2022, 11:24 AM
With Pact, you must use the mock server. It’s an important part of how the framework captures the contract.
Matt (pactflow.io / pact-js / pact-go)
09/01/2022, 11:24 AM
If you want a slightly more decoupled approach, you can consider something like our BDCT approach: https://docs.pactflow.io/docs/bi-directional-contract-testing
There are differences in the value/guarantees they provide, the link above discusses some of these trade offs.
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Semih Ural
09/01/2022, 3:55 PM@Matt (pactflow.io / pact-js / pact-go) actually i am looking for some alternatives for mock-server
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Matt (pactflow.io / pact-js / pact-go)
09/01/2022, 11:12 PM
What's your goal?
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Semih Ural
09/02/2022, 9:19 AMRemove the dependencies and mock the response
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Matt (pactflow.io / pact-js / pact-go)
09/02/2022, 9:21 AM
That's what Pact does.
Matt (pactflow.io / pact-js / pact-go)
09/02/2022, 9:22 AM
If you want to use your own mocks, that's where bidirectional comes in. You can use your own locking tools and convert to a consumer contract
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Semih Ural
09/02/2022, 9:25 AMI never used Pact but is it ok to do this with Pact as well, right ?
Semih Ural
09/02/2022, 9:25 AMCause its not a contract testing to be honest its more integration test
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Matt (pactflow.io / pact-js / pact-go)
09/02/2022, 9:26 AM
No, you must use the mocker server with pact to generate a contract. Once you've done that we can provide a stub server you can use to remove dependencies
Matt (pactflow.io / pact-js / pact-go)
09/02/2022, 9:26 AM
It's not a general purpose mocking tool
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Semih Ural
09/02/2022, 9:26 AMSo should I use mock-server in any case ?
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Matt (pactflow.io / pact-js / pact-go)
09/02/2022, 9:30 AM
Just so I'm clear, what exactly are you proposing
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Semih Ural
09/02/2022, 9:30 AMMocking response and isolate service from other dependencies
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Matt (pactflow.io / pact-js / pact-go)
09/02/2022, 9:30 AM
Ok. Will you be using one of the pact languages?
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Semih Ural
09/02/2022, 9:31 AMYou mean smth like pact-js ?
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Matt (pactflow.io / pact-js / pact-go)
09/02/2022, 9:38 AM
Yeah
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Semih Ural
09/02/2022, 9:38 AMyeap..
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Semih Ural
09/02/2022, 9:39 AMWhen I check this documentation seems mock server is possible but I guess I need to use stub server as well
https://github.com/pact-foundation/pact-js
Semih Ural
09/02/2022, 9:39 AMSo the things confused me do I still need to use mock-server(https://www.mock-server.com/) or can I achive samething with pact
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Matt (pactflow.io / pact-js / pact-go)
09/02/2022, 9:48 AM
Once you've created a pact you can use the stub server a bit like mock-server.com. but it's not a general purpose mocking tool, so you'll need to see how far it gets you
Matt (pactflow.io / pact-js / pact-go)
09/02/2022, 9:49 AM
Remember it's goal is creating contracts, and ensuring your mocks don't drift from reality
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Semih Ural
09/02/2022, 10:02 AMIs delays, erroneous situations etc possible with Pact?
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Matt (pactflow.io / pact-js / pact-go)
09/02/2022, 10:20 AM
No non functional tests like delays, but 4xx and 5xx yes
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