README

The PHP Dummy Server is a library that allows you to create a mock server environment for testing applications that rely on external APIs or services. It simplifies testing by enabling you to define various responses (success, failure) and isolate your application from external dependencies.

Benefits:

Reliable Tests: Ensures tests fail only due to genuine bugs in your code, not external factors. Flexible Responses: Simulate different API responses (success, errors) for various test scenarios. Decoupled Development: Start development on your application even before the actual service is available. Isolated Teams: Allows development teams to work independently even if the real service is unstable. Simplified Debugging: Isolate issues during deployment and debugging by simulating specific services locally.

Getting Started

Installation

Install the library using Composer:

composer require alirezamires/php-dummy-server --dev

Configuration

Edit the server.php file:

Define the Data Directory: Set the PHP_DUMMY_SERVER_ROOT_DIR constant to specify the location for storing dummy server data (e.g., responses).

<?php

namespace Alirezamires\DummyServer;
require_once __DIR__ . '/vendor/autoload.php';
define("PHP_DUMMY_SERVER_ROOT_DIR", __DIR__ . '/data');

Request::receive();
Response::send();

Run the Server

Start the server using the following command in your terminal:

php -S localhost:8000 server.php

Defining Responses

Create a folder named dummy-data in the root directory specified in configuration. Inside the dummy-data folder, create JSON files to define response data for different scenarios.
Supported HTTP Methods:

• GET: Retrieves the data from the corresponding JSON file.
• POST: Creates a new JSON file with a unique identifier based on the request data.
• PUT: Updates the existing JSON file with the request data.
• DELETE: Deletes the existing JSON file.

Example: Defining a Response for a GET Request.

Create a file named 1.json inside the dummy-data/user folder with the following content:

{
  "name": "John Doe",
  "email": "john.doe@example.com"
}

Now, any GET request to http://localhost:8000/user/1 will return the data from the 1.json file.

Additional Notes:

• The server ignores empty files.

License:

This library is licensed under the MIT License.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve this library. Feel free to submit pull requests or open issues on the GitHub repository.