# Mock web services through ruby

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mock-web-services-through-ruby/141217>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [June 23, 2008, 7:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mock-web-services-through-ruby/141217 "2008-06-23T19:13:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![aidy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aidy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aidy)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 7:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mock-web-services-through-ruby/141217/1 "2008-06-23T19:13:40Z")

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Hi,

Has anyone managed to mock web services through Ruby. And if so, could  
anyone give me any pointers to libraries or frameworks?

Aidy

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**Author:** ![aidy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aidy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aidy)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 7:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mock-web-services-through-ruby/141217/2 "2008-06-23T19:25:57Z")

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On Jun 23, 1:08 pm, aidy [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Has anyone managed to mock web services through Ruby. And if so, could  
> anyone give me any pointers to libraries or frameworks?
> 
> Aidy

Are you looking for a specific kind of web service? Or, just HTTP  
handling? If you’re looking for SOAP support is in Ruby’s standard  
library.

Kit

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**Author:** ![aidy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aidy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aidy)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mock-web-services-through-ruby/141217/3 "2008-06-23T20:10:29Z")

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On Jun 23, 10:20 am, “removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid” [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)  
wrote:

> handling? If you’re looking for SOAP support is in Ruby’s standard  
> library.
> 
> Kit

Hi Kit,

Thanks for getting back. Is is possible to mock with Soap4r (for eg.  
3rd party web-services or for services that do not exist as yet)?

Aidy
