Why Java Experts Avoid Mocks

What’re the correct mocking ways — fake, mock, or stub?

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“Don’t use mocks.” ¹ “Mocks are stupid.” ²

Easier said than done. Mocks are everywhere. You can’t test without mocks.

What are the alternatives? Why mocks aren’t “one-size-fits-all”? How to use other test doubles?

What mock alternatives do…