API Testing · Middle · Question 59 of 75

What is the role of mocks like MSW for frontend tests of API errors?

1They let the UI be tested against 500s, timeouts and edge data
2They replace the need to test the real API anywhere
3They speed up the real backend during tests

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Correct answer: They let the UI be tested against 500s, timeouts and edge data

Explanation

Mocking network responses in the browser or Node shows how the UI handles errors without changing the backend.

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