DATA-DOG/go-sqlmock

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

go-sqlmock is a mock library implementing Go's sql/driver interface to simulate SQL driver behavior in tests without a real database connection. It supports expectation-based matching, concurrency, context features, and named parameters, enabling TDD workflows for database interactions.

Use cases

• unit test database interactions in Go without a real database
• mock SQL driver behavior in tests
• test database transactions and rollbacks
• verify SQL query expectations in TDD workflow
• test code that uses database/sql with any driver

When to choose

• you want fast, dependency-free unit tests for Go database code
• you follow TDD and need strict expectation ordering for SQL calls
• you need to mock context or named parameter features of database/sql

When to avoid

• you need functional/integration testing against a real database
• you want a library that is actively developed with new features
• you prefer higher-level mocking like sqlmock alternatives with query builders

Facets

library · maturity maintenance

mocking testing database-driver testing databases developer-tools go cli sql tdd unit-testing database-mocking sql-driver

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