Artem Zakharchenko - Mock Service Worker

This week we talk to Artem Zakharchenko, the creator of Mock Service Worker (MSW). MSW is a library that allows you to mock network requests in your tests and demos. We talk about the evolution of MSW, the technical details of how it works, and the future prospects of the library.

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https://mswjs.io/
https://www.epicweb.dev/

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00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:55 Artem's Background and MSW Overview
00:03:39 The Evolution and Technical Details of MSW
00:07:57 Ad
00:08:16 Interception Mechanisms in MSW
00:15:14 Advanced Features and Future Prospects
00:18:08 Mock Generation and Automation
00:20:57 Customizability and Ecosystem Expansion
00:22:38 API Design Philosophy and Challenges
00:29:50 The Pitfalls of Patching Globals
00:33:17 Generating Mock Data: Best Practices
00:37:09 Epic Web: A Year in Review
00:52:28 The Future of MSW: What's Next?
00:56:26 Conclusion and Final Thoughts