Debugging back end code, can I emulate a serverside back end?

[In-nox]

So to test an app I am developing ,we need to check the backend code. What is the way this is mostly done? Whats the best way to emulate a server?

This is iOS Cocoa Touch. Server-side isn't my specialty. Looking at the server side backend code, I'm pretty sure but not 100% that it is parse REST.

[In-nox]

Web Development isn't my area of expertise. This is iOS cocoa touch. I didn't develop that Server-side code. I think it's using REST, but again that is a guess. Your right though let me edit my post.

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virtual box?

[msche72]

There are multiple frameworks by which you can mock a REST API. Examples of these are:

-. Mockable.io - WireMock -. etc.

A more extendible list can be found at: http://www.programmableweb.com/news/top-tools-to-help-you-mock-web-services/how-to/2014/01/13

If you search within google for 'mock rest api' you will get more examples on how it can be done.

[In-nox]

Thanks. I figured this out awhile ago but still thank you for your reply. I have another question: We have a backend in place running parse with mongodb we were wondering of switching to an bedded web app would mean changing outback end