Reinventing API Design, Testing, and Mocking: An Interview with Artem Zakharchenko

Chats with Kent C. Dodds

In the podcast, Artem Zakharchenko, a software engineer specializing in APIs, delves into his journey shifting from his job to focus on open-source contributions, notably the Mock Service Worker library. He emphasizes the importance of efficient testing in software development and his commitment to enhancing his knowledge and the tools he develops, such as adding WebSocket support to MSW. His upcoming workshop at the Epic Web Conference will cover the essentials of automated testing and writing assertions, encouraging developer participation in a discussion on testing challenges to foster a collaborative learning environment.

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Meet Artem at Epic Web Conf.

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Guest: Artem Zakharchenko

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• GitHub: @kettanaito
• Website: kettanaito.com

Host: Kent C. Dodds

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• YouTube: Kent C. Dodds
• Epic Web: epicweb.dev