Hoverfly

Remote API simulation.

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· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Intercepts remote APIs via a proxy, storing the responses so they can then be simulated. Modify the API behavior locally e.g. mocking responses for testing. Supports sequenced requests and state across requests. Introduce chaos e.g. latency or status code randomization. Static binary. Open source.

Tradeoffs

Getting started docs are unclear. Native language bindings only for Python and Java, but you don’t really need them (they just make a few things easier, like HTTPS).

Is Hoverfly a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2023-05-11. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers who need to test API behavior locally

Why consider it

Simulate remote APIs for testing by storing and replaying responses

Keep in mind

Limited native language bindings

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