You have a Flask route that calls an external API using requests.get. How can you mock this call in your test to always return a JSON response {"status": "ok"} with status code 200?
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Flask - Testing Flask Applications
You have a Flask route that calls an external API using requests.get. How can you mock this call in your test to always return a JSON response {"status": "ok"} with status code 200?
APatch <code>requests.post</code> and set <code>mock_post.return_value.status_code = 200</code>
BPatch <code>requests.get</code> and set <code>mock_get.return_value.text = '{"status": "ok"}'</code> only
CPatch <code>requests.get</code> and set <code>mock_get.return_value.json.return_value = {"status": "ok"}</code> and <code>mock_get.return_value.status_code = 200</code>
DCall the real API and check the response
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Patch the correct method
Patch requests.get since the route uses it.
Step 2: Mock JSON response
Set mock_get.return_value.json.return_value to the desired JSON dict.
Step 3: Mock status code
Set mock_get.return_value.status_code = 200 to simulate success.
Final Answer:
Patch requests.get and set json.return_value and status_code -> Option C
Quick Check:
Mock both json() and status_code for full response [OK]
Quick Trick:Mock both .json() and .status_code for API responses [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
Mocking only text attribute
Patching wrong method
Not mocking json() method
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