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How to Mock Pulumi Stack Outputs in Python
Create a dict-like mock of Pulumi stack outputs for local testing and scripts without running pulumi.
from collections import defaultdict
class StackOutputMock:
def __init__(self, outputs: dict):
self.outputs = dict(outputs)
def export(self):
return self.outputs
def get(self, key: str, default=None):
return self.outputs.get(key, default)
def keys(self):
r…How to Paginate a List with a Generator in Python
Define a generator that yields list items in fixed-size pages, simulating pagination for cloud resource APIs.
from typing import List, Iterator
def paginate_generator(items: List[str], page_size: int = 3) -> Iterator[List[str]]:
"""Yield items in fixed-size chunks with a mock pagination pattern."""
for i in range(0, len(items), page_size):
yield items[i:i + page_size]
if __name__ == "__main__":
resources…How to Parse Cloud JSON Data in Python
A helper function that safely parses JSON payloads from cloud services into a clean dict with defaults and error handling.
import json
from typing import Dict, Any
def parse_cloud_data(payload: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Parse a JSON payload from a cloud service into a clean dict."""
try:
data = json.loads(payload)
return {
"status": data.get("status", "unknown"),
"region": data.get("region…How to Parse Terraform Output JSON in Python
Parse Terraform's JSON output into a flat dictionary of values using the standard library json module.
import json
def parse_terraform_output(raw_output):
"""Parse Terraform JSON output into a flat dict of values."""
try:
data = json.loads(raw_output)
except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
raise ValueError(f"Invalid JSON: {e}")
return {key: value["value"] for key, value in data.items()}
i…How to Parse an AWS API Gateway Proxy Event in Python
Extract and parse common fields from a mock API Gateway proxy event, turning the JSON body into a native Python dict.
import json
from typing import Any, Dict, Optional
def parse_proxy_event(event: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Extract and parse common fields from an API Gateway proxy event."""
body = event.get("body", "")
if isinstance(body, str):
body = json.loads(body) if body else {}
elif body is…How to Validate AWS Security Group Ingress Rules in Python
Validates AWS security group ingress rules (protocol, port ranges, CIDR, description) and returns a list of errors or OK.
from dataclasses import dataclass
from typing import List, Optional
@dataclass
class SecurityGroupRule:
protocol: str
port_range: tuple
cidr: str
description: str = ""
def validate_ingress_rule(rule: SecurityGroupRule) -> List[str]:
"""Validate a security group ingress rule against common AWS pat…How to Validate Data Fields and Types in Python
Validate required fields and type correctness in a Python dictionary with small helper functions, returning a list of clear error messages.
import json
from typing import Any, Dict, List
def validate_data(data: Dict[str, Any], required_fields: List[str]) -> List[str]:
"""Check required fields exist and are non-empty. Return list of errors."""
errors = []
for field in required_fields:
value = data.get(field)
if value is None o…How to plan reserved capacity from a CSV in Python
Read a CSV of workloads with csv.DictReader and compute a mock reserved capacity plan with headroom per service.
import csv
import io
def plan_reserved_capacity(workloads_csv: str) -> list[dict]:
"""Read a CSV of workloads and return a plan for reserved capacity per service."""
reader = csv.DictReader(io.StringIO(workloads_csv))
plan = []
for row in reader:
service = row["service"]
avg_load = fl…Mock AWS Spot Instance Interruption Handler in Python
A Python class that simulates AWS Spot instance interruption checks, handling the 10% chance of termination, logging state-saving, and storing notice details.
import time
import random
class SpotInstanceHandler:
def __init__(self, instance_id):
self.instance_id = instance_id
self.interruption_notices = []
def start(self):
print(f"Spot instance {self.instance_id} started")
def check_interruption(self):
# Simulate random interrup…Mock CDK Synth Output in Python for Template Testing
Simulate AWS CDK synth output with MagicMock to test or preview CloudFormation templates without running a real CDK app.
import json
from unittest.mock import MagicMock
def mock_cdk_synth() -> dict:
"""Simulate AWS CDK synth output for a simple S3 bucket."""
cdk_app = MagicMock()
cdk_app.synth.return_value.template = {
"Resources": {
"MyBucket": {
"Type": "AWS::S3::Bucket",
…Mock CloudWatch put_metric_data in Python
Simulate AWS CloudWatch put_metric_data with validation and formatted output for local testing without AWS.
import json
from datetime import datetime, timezone
def put_metric_data(namespace, metric_data_list):
"""
Mock AWS CloudWatch put_metric_data.
Validates and prints the metrics that would be sent.
"""
timestamp = datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
print(f"[MockCloudWatch] Received request …Mock GCP Secret Manager access version in Python
A minimal mock of GCP Secret Manager that stores secret versions, retrieves payloads by version, and logs access timestamps.
import json
import time
from datetime import datetime, timezone
class MockSecretManager:
"""Minimal mock of GCP Secret Manager access/version behavior."""
def __init__(self):
self._secrets = {}
self._access_log = []
def create_secret(self, secret_id: str, payload: str) -> dict:
…Mock GCP storage bucket blob upload in Python
Simulate uploading a blob to a GCP Storage bucket for testing without hitting the cloud.
import io
from datetime import datetime
from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
class MockBlob:
"""Simulates a GCP storage blob for unit testing."""
def __init__(self, name):
self.name = name
self.uploaded_at = None
self.content = b""
def upload_from_file(self, file_obj):
…Mock S3, GCS, and Azure storage with a Python abstract interface
Define an abstract Storage interface and implement a local, filesystem-backed mock so S3, GCS, and Azure code can be tested without cloud dependencies.
from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
from pathlib import Path
class Storage(ABC):
@abstractmethod
def put(self, name: str, data: bytes) -> None:
pass
@abstractmethod
def get(self, name: str) -> bytes:
pass
class LocalStorage(Storage):
def __init__(self, base_dir: str = "mock_sto…Pick a Random Region with Mock Carbon Intensity in Python
Selects a random region from a list and generates a mock carbon intensity value using Python's random module.
import random
def pick_region_intensity(regions, seed=42):
random.seed(seed)
selected = random.choice(regions)
intensity = random.randint(1, 10)
return selected, intensity
if __name__ == "__main__":
regions = ["North", "South", "East", "West"]
selected, intensity = pick_region_intensity(regio…Browse by section
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