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Mock Server in practice: understanding JSON Server and db.json

Um guia para iniciantes entenderem o que é um Mock Server, como o JSON Server funciona e como utilizar um db.json para desenvolver e testar aplicações frontend. Introdução Quando estamos desenvolvendo uma aplicação frontend, existe um problema muito comum: a interface precisa consumir uma API, mas o backend ainda não está pronto . Imagine que você está construindo uma tela de gerenciamento de…

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The article discusses the concept of a Mock Server, a tool used to simulate the behavior of an API, allowing frontend developers to work without waiting for the backend to be ready. A Mock Server receives HTTP requests and returns responses based on predefined data or behavior. The JSON Server is a tool that can turn a JSON file, such as db.json, into a simple REST API, enabling developers to simulate common API operations like GET, POST, and DELETE.

This allows for the development and testing of frontend applications without requiring a complete backend API. The db.json file contains data that the JSON Server uses to provide API endpoints.

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