Sebastián Salas

Mockoon: An Easy way to mock APIs locally

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Mockoon is a free, open-source tool that allows you to create and run mock REST APIs locally in seconds. With it, you can:

Create unlimited mock REST APIs locally with no account required.
Simulate errors, latency, and complex API behaviors.
Speed up both frontend and backend development by removing dependencies.
Share your mock environments with your team (via JSON files or the optional Mockoon Cloud).

It’s available as a cross-platform desktop app, a CLI tool, and a Docker image.

How to Run IBM MQ Explorer on macOS

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring IBM MQ Explorer on macOS using the Eclipse IDE.

1. Install Eclipse IDE

You have two options for installing the Eclipse IDE:

Using brew (Recommended):

Open your terminal and run the following command:
```
brew install --cask eclipse-ide
```
From the official Eclipse site:

Download the installer directly from the Eclipse website: https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/release/2025-06/r/eclipse-ide-eclipse-committers

2. Install IBM MQ Explorer in Eclipse IDE

Launch Eclipse. From the main menu, navigate to Help > Eclipse Marketplace.