---
title: "Exploring various approaches for testing external calls in Elixir"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/exploring-various-approaches-for-testing-external-calls-in-elixir-fxbvv5bc2
source_url: https://medium.com/wttj-tech/exploring-various-approaches-for-testing-external-calls-in-elixir-4f22e8c8fdae?source=rss----ffa998e8faa---4
type: article
source: "Welcome Tech"
published: 2023-10-02T09:06:23.162Z
updated: 2023-10-04T02:17:27.885Z
tags: ["elixir", "tech-news", "testing"]
reading_time: 8
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Exploring various approaches for testing external calls in Elixir

**[Welcome Tech](https://daily.dev/sources/wttj)** · 8 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

This article explores various approaches for testing external calls in Elixir, including monkey patching, using a fake HTTP server, employing mocks with behavior, and utilizing Mox. It discusses the strengths and limitations of each method and emphasizes the importance of testing business logic.

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