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Saad Rawasia
Saad Rawasia

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🚀 Mockden – Instantly Prototype APIs Without Waiting for the Backend

#webdev #api #testing #javascript

If you’ve ever worked on a frontend feature that depends on an API… but the backend isn’t ready yet, you know the pain.

I’ve hit that wall so many times.
Either I:

Fake data manually in my code (messy)

Copy-paste JSON files (inflexible)

Or wait for the backend team (slow 😅)

So, I decided to build my own solution — Mockden 🎉

🌟 What is Mockden?

Mockden is a platform for developers and teams to rapidly prototype, test, and validate APIs without waiting for a production backend.

With Mockden you can:

  • ⚡ Define custom data schemas in minutes

  • 🎭 Generate realistic mock data instantly

  • 🔍 Validate your schema to avoid data surprises

  • 🛠 Manage multiple projects & environments easily

  • 🔄 Toggle endpoints active/inactive for testing scenarios

Perfect for:

  • Development & testing

  • Hackathons & rapid prototyping

  • Teaching API concepts

🖥 How It Works

  1. Create a Project – Group related schemas together

  2. Add Schemas – Define your data structure in JSON-like format

  3. Get Instant Endpoints – Mockden gives you a URL + headers for your API calls

  4. Test & Iterate – Toggle endpoints, preview structure, edit as needed

⚠️ A Quick Note

Mockden is not intended for production use or storing sensitive data — it’s strictly for development, testing, and educational purposes.

💬 Feedback Wanted
This is a solo side project, and I’d love to get it into the hands of developers who need it.
If you try it out, let me know what works, what doesn’t, and what features you’d love to see next.

🔗 Try it here → https://mockden.com/

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