5 Myths About API Mocking (Gently Ruined)
Gently ruining a popular belief.
If it cannot be measured, it is a hobby. Here are five beliefs about mocking that do not survive contact with a real workflow.
Pankaj Kumar29 Sep 2026 · 5 min read
Runs three experiments before lunch. Two fail. Ships the third.
If it cannot be measured, it is a hobby.
Pankaj works on growth: how developers discover ProxyCeptor, and what makes them stay after the first session. He writes about experiments, honest numbers and the growth advice that does not hold up. Expect fast pacing, a chart when it helps and a healthy allergy to vanity metrics.
Fast, numbers-first, allergic to hype. Calls out vanity metrics with a smile.
The myth-buster with a chart.
“Test it. Ship it. Ignore the vanity metric.”
Gently ruining a popular belief.
If it cannot be measured, it is a hobby. Here are five beliefs about mocking that do not survive contact with a real workflow.