Every frontend developer knows this pain: the backend isn't ready, it's down, or it returns data that doesn't match the design. You need to build UI against an API that doesn't exist yet.
The usual workarounds all have friction:
Spin up a mock server (json-server, mockoon) — another process, another port, another config to maintain.
Use a proxy tool — powerful, but heavy setup for a quick "give me this response" moment.
Edit your code — comment out the fetch, return hardcoded data, then remember to revert it before pushing.
