What is 'mock server' in SAP CA-UI5 - SAP UI development toolkit for HTML5 - Rendering library?

mock server - Overview

• Component: CA-UI5

• Component Name: SAP UI development toolkit for HTML5 - Rendering library

• Description: A mocking framework for HTTP and HTTPS that is used to simplify integration testing and to decouple development teams by allowing to develop against a service that is not complete or unstable.

mock server - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A mock server is a component of the SAP UI development toolkit for HTML5 - Rendering library. It is used to simulate a real server in order to test the client-side code of an application. It allows developers to test their code without having to deploy it to a real server. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The mock server can be used to simulate a real server by providing a set of predefined responses for certain requests. This allows developers to test their code without having to deploy it to a real server. The mock server can also be used to simulate different scenarios, such as slow response times or errors, in order to test how the application behaves in those situations. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the mock server, it is important to remember that the responses provided by the mock server are not always accurate and may not reflect the behavior of a real server. Therefore, it is important to also test the code on a real server before deploying it. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The SAP UI development toolkit for HTML5 - Rendering library also includes other components such as the OData Model and the Resource Model, which can be used in conjunction with the mock server in order to create more realistic simulations.