Core package for MockQueryable extensions for mocking operations such ToListAsync, FirstOrDefaultAsync etc. When writing tests for your application it is often desirable to avoid hitting the database. The extension allows you to achieve this by creating a context – with behavior defined by your tests – that makes use of in-memory data.
$ dotnet add package MockQueryable.CoreExtensions for mocking Entity Framework Core async queries like ToListAsync, FirstOrDefaultAsync, and more using popular mocking libraries such as Moq, NSubstitute, and FakeItEasy — all without hitting the database.
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| Package | Downloads | Latest Version | Install via Package Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| MockQueryable.Core | Install-Package MockQueryable.Core | ||
| MockQueryable.EntityFrameworkCore | Install-Package MockQueryable.EntityFrameworkCore | ||
| MockQueryable.Moq | Install-Package MockQueryable.Moq | ||
| MockQueryable.NSubstitute | Install-Package MockQueryable.NSubstitute | ||
| MockQueryable.FakeItEasy |
Install-Package MockQueryable.FakeItEasy |
Avoid hitting the real database in unit tests when querying via IQueryable:
var query = _userRepository.GetQueryable();
await query.AnyAsync(x => ...);
await query.FirstOrDefaultAsync(x => ...);
await query.ToListAsync();
// etc.
var users = new List<UserEntity>
{
new UserEntity { LastName = "Smith", DateOfBirth = new DateTime(2012, 1, 20) },
// More test data...
};
var mock = users.BuildMock(); // for IQueryable
_userRepository.Setup(x => x.GetQueryable()).Returns(mock);
_userRepository.GetQueryable().Returns(mock);
A.CallTo(() => userRepository.GetQueryable()).Returns(mock);
DbSet<T>var mockDbSet = users.BuildMockDbSet();
// Moq
var repo = new TestDbSetRepository(mockDbSet.Object);
// NSubstitute / FakeItEasy
var repo = new TestDbSetRepository(mockDbSet);
FindAsyncmock.Setup(x => x.FindAsync(userId)).ReturnsAsync((object[] ids) =>
{
var id = (Guid)ids[0];
return users.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Id == id);
});
Build a mock with the custom SampleLikeExpressionVisitor for testing EF.Functions.Like
var mockDbSet = users.BuildMockDbSet<UserEntity, SampleLikeExpressionVisitor>();
You can even create your own extensions. Check the example here.
See the sample project for working examples.