Why Static Mock APIs Aren't Enough for Modern Frontend Development

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Static mock servers operate on a simple principle: stateless echo responses. Static mock APIs return 200 OK on PATCH, but subsequent GET /users/1 calls still return the original seed name. 3. A stateful mock API preserves mutations across requests without requiring developers to maintain a database.

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