The document summarizes StaleFish, a utility for testing external web services. It can store web requests as fixtures, fake requests transparently, and ensure fixtures stay up-to-date by periodically checking requests. The goal is to make tests accurate, fast, safe, and unobtrusive without modifying existing test code. The creator welcomes any questions and can be contacted on GitHub.

1. Stale_Fish Lightning Talk

2. Overstuffed Gorilla
http://overstuffedgorilla.com

3. warden
pivotal_tacker
among others..
http://github.com/jsmestad

4. i want this

5. let’s find some pictures

6. um, that’s a Canon...

7. what i really want...

8. EXIF

9. why can’t I search this?!

10. API from the powers that be

11. f__k it, ill do it myself
http://takenwith.com

12. all new, all the time

13. look @ me,
im a professional

14. but testing external
services is hard...

15. and not to mention,
annoying.

16. what i want from tests
• accurate
• fast
• safe
• out of my way

17. stale_fish
http://github.com/jsmestad/stale_fish

18. Features
StaleFish is a utility for:
- storing web requests as fixtures
- faking web requests transparently
- ensuring fixtures stay fresh by checking request at periodic intervals
- Unobtrusive, works without modifying your test code

19. (optional)

20. No time for questions.
Suggestions or Questions?
Find me @jsmestad