The latest articles on DEV Community by Rohit Kumar (@taco-man). https://dev.to/taco-man https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1294267%2F34483d02-542c-4b0f-81f3-9a62824efe55.png https://dev.to/taco-man en Rohit Kumar Sat, 05 Apr 2025 15:39:39 +0000 https://dev.to/taco-man/mockql-mock-missing-restgraphql-apis-without-leaving-your-real-backend-2bd7 https://dev.to/taco-man/mockql-mock-missing-restgraphql-apis-without-leaving-your-real-backend-2bd7 <h2> Hey Devs 👋 </h2> <p>I recently built something to help frontend teams work faster — it's called <strong>MockQL</strong>.</p> <p>If you've ever been blocked because a backend field or endpoint "isn't ready yet", this might help you a lot.</p> <h2> 🔧 What MockQL does: </h2> <ul> <li>Let's you mock missing REST endpoints directly on top of your live backend</li> <li>Modify or override existing responses without touching server code</li> <li>For GraphQL, you can add/override individual fields — the rest stays live!</li> <li>Mock fields show up in introspection, so you can keep using tools like GraphiQL or Apollo normally</li> <li>You don't need to manage separate mock servers, JSON stubs, or versioned endpoints.</li> </ul> <h2> 🎯 Built for: </h2> <ul> <li>Frontend devs waiting on APIs</li> <li>Teams that want to prototype fast</li> <li>Anyone who's ever said "I just need this one field to start…"</li> </ul> <p>Would love your thoughts, feedback, or feature requests!</p> <p>👉 <a href="https://mockql.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Check out MockQL</a></p> webdev graphql api react