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How to Convert Python Dict to JSON and Back
Convert Python dictionaries to JSON text and back with a simple helper that serializes and deserializes data structures.
import json
from datetime import datetime, timezone
def convert_data(data, source_format=None, target_format="json"):
"""
Convert Python data structures to txt/json and back.
For beginners: shows how to serialize/deserialize.
"""
if source_format == "json" and target_format == "dict":
ret…How to Mock GCP Cloud Functions HTTP Events in Python
Simulate a GCP Cloud Functions HTTP event with a Python mock handler that constructs a realistic event payload and returns a JSON response.
import json
from datetime import datetime, timezone
def mock_http_event(data):
"""Simulate a GCP Cloud Function HTTP event."""
event = {
"event_id": "mock-event-12345",
"timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
"event_type": "google.cloud.functions.http",
"resource"…Mock Google Pub/Sub publish and pull in Python
A lightweight in-memory mock of Google Pub/Sub with publisher/subscriber classes to test topic-based fan-out and message pulling without real infrastructure.
import json
import time
from collections import deque
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from typing import Any, Callable
@dataclass
class Message:
data: str
attributes: dict[str, str] = field(default_factory=dict)
message_id: str | None = None
ack_id: str | None = None
class MockPublisher:
…Mock Route53 change_resource_record_sets in Python
This code demonstrates how to mock AWS Route53 change_resource_record_sets API calls using the botocore Stubber, allowing you to test DNS update logic without touching real infrastructure.
import boto3
from botocore.exceptions import ClientError
def mock_change_resource_record_sets():
"""Demonstrates Route53 change_resource_record_sets with a mock client."""
# Create a mock Route53 client
route53 = boto3.client('route53', region_name='us-east-1',
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