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How to Implement an HSTS Preload List Mock in Python
Implements a mock HSTS preload list in Python that supports adding, removing, checking domains with subdomain inheritance, and listing domains.
import json
class HSTSPreloadList:
def __init__(self):
self.domains = {}
def add_domain(self, domain, include_subdomains=False, max_age=31536000):
self.domains[domain] = {
"include_subdomains": include_subdomains,
"max_age": max_age
}
def remove_domain(sel…
How to Build a Data Helper for Production Deployment in Python
Build a reusable DataHelper class that loads configs, validates required keys, normalizes string values, and logs schema details — a production-ready data processing pattern.
import json
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Any, Dict
class DataHelper:
"""Common data processing patterns for production deployment."""
def __init__(self, config_path: str | Path):
self.config_path = Path(config_path)
self.config = self._load_config()
def _load_confi…
How to Build a Mock Trivy Image Scan Gate in Python
Simulate a Trivy image scan and enforce a security gate that fails the pipeline when vulnerabilities meet or exceed a severity threshold.
import json
import sys
def mock_trivy_scan(image_name, severity_threshold="HIGH"):
"""Simulate a Trivy image scan result."""
mock_vulnerabilities = [
{"ID": "CVE-2023-1234", "Severity": "HIGH", "Package": "openssl", "FixedVersion": "3.0.9"},
{"ID": "CVE-2024-5678", "Severity": "CRITICAL", "Pa…
How to Mock a CI Pipeline with Build, Test, and Deploy Stages in Python
Simulate a three-stage CI pipeline (build, test, deploy) in Python with random pass/fail logic, early exit on failure, and measured stage durations.
import time
import random
from dataclasses import dataclass
@dataclass
class StageResult:
name: str
status: str
duration: float
def run_stage(name: str, success_chance: float = 0.9) -> StageResult:
"""Simulate a pipeline stage with random success/failure."""
start = time.time()
time.sleep(r…
How to Mock a Container Registry in Python
Build an in-memory container registry mock with push, tag listing, and manifest retrieval logic for testing deployment tooling.
import json
from collections import defaultdict
class MockRegistry:
def __init__(self):
self.repositories = defaultdict(dict)
def push_image(self, repo: str, tag: str, layers: list[str]) -> None:
self.repositories[repo][tag] = {
"layers": layers,
"size": sum(len(layer…
How to Mock a Dockerfile Multi-Stage Build in Python
Simulate a Dockerfile multi-stage build process in Python using dataclasses to validate stage ordering and file availability before you write the real Dockerfile.
from dataclasses import dataclass
from pathlib import Path
@dataclass
class BuildStage:
name: str
base_image: str
files: list[str]
commands: list[str]
def run_build(stage: BuildStage, context_dir: Path):
print(f"=== Stage: {stage.name} (base: {stage.base_image}) ===")
for file in stage.file…
How to build a maintenance mode page in Python
Mock a service maintenance status page that computes remaining downtime and lists affected features from a simple class.
from datetime import datetime
class MaintenanceMode:
"""Mock a maintenance mode status page for a service."""
def __init__(self, service_name: str, scheduled_end: str):
self.service_name = service_name
self.scheduled_end = datetime.fromisoformat(scheduled_end)
self.affected_featur…
How to simulate a database migration init container mock in Python
A mock init container that runs environment checks and a staged database migration job before the main application starts, printing progress to stdout.
```python
class MigrationJob:
def __init__(self, name, steps):
self.name = name
self.steps = steps
self.current_step = 0
self.status = "pending"
def run(self):
print(f"Initializing migration job: {self.name}")
for step in self.steps:
self.current_ste…
PodDisruptionBudget minAvailable in Python
Simulate a Kubernetes PodDisruptionBudget check for minAvailable and maxUnavailable constraints with a Python class.
class PodDisruptionBudget:
def __init__(self, name, min_available=None, max_unavailable=None):
self.name = name
self.min_available = min_available
self.max_unavailable = max_unavailable
def check_availability(self, ready_pods):
if self.min_available is not None:
ret…
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