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Don't mock the database: Data fixtures are parallel safe, and plenty fast
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Crunchy Data
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May 29, 2025, 4:01 p.m.
Production Postgres
Testing
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Best Practices
data fixtures
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Brandur discusses the advantages of using data fixtures over database mocks for testing, emphasizing their parallel safety and speed.
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