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Traefik’s API sandbox solution enables developers to create, publish, and consume mock APIs with production-like UX and SLAs.

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See our API mocking solution in action and learn how it accelerates development, enhances collaboration, and provides a production-like environment for your team.

You’ll learn how Traefik’s API mocking sandbox:

  • Help developers speed up time to market
  • Automatically aligns to your production environment
  • Automatically discovers and publishes mock APIs
  • Simplifies access via a mock API developer portal

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API Mocking 101

The Role of Mock APIs in API Development

Mock APIs are game-changers in the development process and play a critical part in the APIOps process. They allow teams to simulate APIs before they're built, so development teams can work independently without waiting on each other. This means faster development cycles, early testing, and smoother collaborations. By integrating mocks throughout your APIOps process, you accelerate your projects and bring products to market quickly.

Challenges

Key Challenges with Running Mock APIs

Limited Realism

Mocks are usually limited and can lead to gaps in testing, where unexpected real-world behaviors (like rate limiting, latency spikes, or complex authentication and authorization flows) are not properly addressed.

Fix:Smart and realistic mocks

Data Drift

As APIs evolve, mock data and response structures must be regularly updated. This creates a maintenance burden as developers need to constantly update mocks to match the current state of the actual API.

Fix:OpenAPI spec synchronization

Subpar Workflows

Mocks are usually published thanks to specific manual setups, disconnected from the automated production workflows of the underlying APIs. This leads to complex, slow, and unreliable processes.

Fix:Integrate mocks into the GitOps pipeline

The Solution

API Playground for Developers

Traefik Labs offers a turnkey mock API sandbox environment that acts as an API playground but with production-grade SLA and user experience, enhanced by our partnership with Microcks, and deployed as SaaS or on-premises.

Here’s how it works

This streamlined process accelerates development, enhances collaboration, and provides a production-like environment for your team, all without the usual operational overhead.

1. Effortless Mock Generation

Upload your OpenAPI Specification (OAS) file to Traefik Hub. It automatically connects to the Microcks API service and instantly generates smart mock APIs based on your specifications.

2. Seamless Auto-Discovery and Publishing

Traefik then automatically discovers these mock APIs and publishes them to your API gateways & developer portal, with no manual steps required.

3. Instant Developer Access

Developers receive instructions to log into the developer portal, where they can view, generate keys, and interact with all available mock APIs in a centralized location.

Key Benefits

Accelerate API Development With Traefik’s API Sandbox

Reliable

Always-On, Production-like Mock API Sandbox Environment

Efficient

Auto-Discovery and Auto-Publishing of Mock APIs

Intuitive

Mock API Developer Portal

1.

Always-On, Production-like Mock API Sandbox Environment

  • Rapid Deployment: Quickly set up mock APIs to accelerate development cycles.

  • Production-like: Sandbox environment shares production environment attributes ensuring mock APIs are tested against real controls and scenarios.

  • Less Ops Work: Spend less time on infrastructure; focus more on coding innovative solutions.

2.

Auto-Discovery and Auto-Publishing of Mock APIs

  • Seamless Integration: Mocks are auto-discovered and published without manual setup.

  • Enhanced Coordination: Easily version, run, and share mock APIs for efficient collaboration.

  • Boosted Productivity: Remove dependencies to streamline development and improve delivery speed.

3.

Intuitive Mock API Developer Portal

  • Familiar UX: Interact with mock APIs just like live ones, enhancing developer experience.

  • AI Assistance: Navigate APIs easily using our AI-powered assistant, reducing onboarding time.

  • Extensible Environment: Extend the mock environment to other teams to improve collaboration.

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