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API Mocking for Contract Testing

Use mocks to enforce contracts

Mock servers generated from contracts let consumers validate integrations without live services, detect breaking changes, and speed CI; keep mocks versioned with specs and regenerate on changes.

Generate

Build mocks from OpenAPI/contract versions.

Use in CI

Run consumer tests against mocks; fail on drift.

Update

Regenerate with spec changes; pin versions per service.

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