Z is for zip file mocking - Python A to Z

· Juha-Matti Santala · Aug. 29, 2026, 7:53 a.m.
Summary
This blog post is part of a series about Python development. It focuses on mocking HTTP GET requests to test a function that downloads a zip file, with a practical example of how to create and test zip file handling using the requests-mock library. The author provides necessary dependencies and demonstrates how to set up mock data and tests for effective unit testing in Python.
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