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# [Five Facets of Mock Patching in Python](https://rathnaviraj.hashnode.dev/five-facets-of-mock-patching-in-python?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Introduction Unit testing is an essential practice in software development that ensures the reliability and correctness of your code. One powerful tool in the Python testing arsenal is the unittest.mock library, which provides various ways to create ...

Sep 5, 2023 · 3 min read · rathnaviraj.hashnode.dev  
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