Sandbox testing environment

[Bilge]

Is there a testing environment so I can test my theoretical Patreon integration is working? I don’t have any Patreons yet, so it would be difficult, if not impossible, to positively assert any such integration is working correctly without some sort of test environment to work against.

[tal]

Great question. As you can imagine, many developers [understandably] share this pain. On our end it will unfortunately be a bit of an infrastructure journey before we can make a real sandbox happen.

In the short term, the not-ideal answer I can give is to

1. Use two (or more) accounts and pledge to yourself
2. Set the campaign to “per post” so the fake patrons don’t actually get charged

Not the best answer - take solace in that you’re not the only one with the pains.

API Feature Wishlist

Developer Sandbox I know you’re already aware of this, but figured I’d write it down anyway. >_< In such a sandbox, it would be great to simulate dates and charging cycles… Waiting 29 days to test out a feature is a little inconvenient. Ability to alter user, campaign data Being able to alter a user’s data. For example, setting their avatar. Along the same lines, being able to alter the description, rewards, goals, etc. Make posts, send messages on the creators behalf Si…

2018 API Planning

Please provide a demo Patreon account, with hundreds of Patrons in different tiers and open-to-all read-only credentials and completely static (no new patrons). This way we can write full stack automated tests and be % sure the integrations are working, while we change our code.

[Bilge]

This should do for now so long as:

1. There’s no risk of being charged and losing money.
2. I do not need to complete any forms of verification including any legal documents in order to accept the (fake) pledge(s).

[tal]

As long as you don’t post a ‘paid post,’ no charges should take place.