Implement a way to test a Usage Tracker implementation end-to-end

[codycooperross]

What is the problem that your suggestion solves?

When implementing the Usage Tracker in a test environment, an integrator is unable to validate that views and downloads are being sent correctly. To implement the Usage Tracker, it's important to be able to test it end-to-end before release as part of a full Software Lifecycle.

What solution might meet your needs?

The integrator would like to be able to send views and downloads to a test system and be able validate the test usage report generated by the Usage Tracker data at the end of the month.

The integrator would also like to be able to access unprocessed Usage Tracker data for the current month (in the test environment) so they don't have to wait for the next month to see the tracked data.

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Your organization

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What alternatives have you tried or considered?

Engineer workarounds and put some additional code into software to facilitate testing in testing environments.

Is there anything else you would like to share?

Link for DataCite staff
Link for DataCite staff

What group(s) would benefit from your suggestion?

• DataCite members registering DOIs and metadata and administering accounts
• Developers building integrations with DataCite services
• Harvesters who index DataCite DOIs and metadata
• Individuals or institutions analyzing DataCite DOIs and metadata
• DataCite staff
• Other

If other group(s), please describe.

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