test: mock RSS feeds in E2E tests

7 files changed, 55 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 798191b..7735a6f 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -16,3 +16,4 @@ frontend/playwright-report/
 frontend/test-results/
 frontend/coverage/
 readme.html
+mock_server.log
diff --git a/.thicket/tickets.jsonl b/.thicket/tickets.jsonl
index d9386a0..6ef1606 100644
--- a/.thicket/tickets.jsonl
+++ b/.thicket/tickets.jsonl
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 {"id":"NK-bsdwqz","title":"terminal UI","description":"once there is good test coverage and a clean backend API, work on a nice efficient TUI with https://github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea","type":"task","status":"closed","priority":1,"labels":null,"assignee":"","created":"2026-02-13T01:54:02.285738454Z","updated":"2026-02-13T04:42:09.824268427Z"}
 {"id":"NK-ca9t70","title":"Vanilla JS: Add Feed UI","description":"Add UI to add a new feed by URL in vanilla JS prototype.","type":"feature","status":"closed","priority":2,"labels":null,"assignee":"","created":"2026-02-14T04:47:41.764330544Z","updated":"2026-02-14T04:47:41.764330544Z"}
 {"id":"NK-chns2b","title":"reach parity between vanilla js and react v2 ui","description":"Continue implementing the vanilla js one with minimal overhad/depdnencies to be fast and lean. Make sure there are tests and rely on the v2 ui and legacy version as references.","type":"epic","status":"closed","priority":1,"labels":null,"assignee":"","created":"2026-02-14T04:45:06.813453353Z","updated":"2026-02-14T04:45:06.813453353Z"}
+{"id":"NK-ck4co9","title":"Refactor E2E tests to use page objects","description":"The E2E tests are getting complex. Refactor them to use the Page Object Model pattern for better maintainability.","type":"task","status":"open","priority":2,"labels":null,"assignee":"","created":"2026-02-15T02:21:34.96843041Z","updated":"2026-02-15T02:21:34.96843041Z"}
 {"id":"NK-d4c8jv","title":"Vanilla JS Parity: Read/Star/Filter","description":"Implement read/unread toggle, star/unstar, and special filters (All, Unread, Starred) in vanilla JS prototype.","type":"feature","status":"closed","priority":1,"labels":null,"assignee":"","created":"2026-02-14T04:46:32.113504545Z","updated":"2026-02-14T04:47:46.412290355Z"}
 {"id":"NK-dbcl6t","title":"Create Python Compliance Suite","description":"","type":"task","status":"closed","priority":2,"labels":null,"assignee":"","created":"2026-02-15T00:21:53.997204693Z","updated":"2026-02-15T00:44:41.52830766Z"}
 {"id":"NK-doss0v","title":"v2 ui: change title fonts to Helvetica Neue","description":"to match style in legacy change font to match Helventic Neue where applicable","type":"bug","status":"closed","priority":0,"labels":null,"assignee":"","created":"2026-02-14T06:27:57.270935467Z","updated":"2026-02-14T06:31:42.798620609Z"}
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@
 {"id":"NK-m8bya7","title":"Fix and Re-enable Playwright E2E Tests","description":"E2E tests were crashing the VM and timing out. Disabled them in package.json. Need to investigate resource usage and re-enable.","type":"bug","status":"closed","priority":2,"labels":null,"assignee":"","created":"2026-02-14T03:08:18.501189975Z","updated":"2026-02-14T04:00:03.995357386Z"}
 {"id":"NK-mbuw7q","title":"v2 ui bug - panel open by default","description":"Panel is closed by default, it should be open by default on desktop.","type":"bug","status":"closed","priority":0,"labels":null,"assignee":"","created":"2026-02-14T02:46:56.870671639Z","updated":"2026-02-14T03:08:17.322841854Z"}
 {"id":"NK-mgmn5m","title":"serve \"legacy\" version UI at /v1/ instead of /","description":"Let's \"softly\" start to deprecated the legacy version by moving it to /v1/ -- ideally this won't require any changes but there may be some relative/absolute URLs to adjust in the static files there or in rouoting","type":"task","status":"closed","priority":0,"labels":null,"assignee":"","created":"2026-02-14T16:41:04.710679944Z","updated":"2026-02-14T17:38:25.35292336Z"}
-{"id":"NK-mpb1e1","title":"Mock RSS feeds in E2E tests","description":"Currently E2E tests fetch real feeds like CNN, which makes them slow (10s+) and potentially flaky depending on network. Use a local mock server or file-based mocks.","type":"task","status":"open","priority":1,"labels":null,"assignee":"","created":"2026-02-14T23:43:56.494457169Z","updated":"2026-02-14T23:43:56.494457169Z"}
+{"id":"NK-mpb1e1","title":"Mock RSS feeds in E2E tests","description":"Currently E2E tests fetch real feeds like CNN, which makes them slow (10s+) and potentially flaky depending on network. Use a local mock server or file-based mocks.","type":"task","status":"closed","priority":1,"labels":null,"assignee":"","created":"2026-02-14T23:43:56.494457169Z","updated":"2026-02-15T02:17:12.5439427Z"}
 {"id":"NK-mwf9q2","title":"Implement Tag View","description":"Create frontend view for browsing items by tag/category. Use /tag/:id endpoint.","type":"","status":"closed","priority":2,"labels":null,"assignee":"","created":"2026-02-13T15:04:12.441165286Z","updated":"2026-02-13T18:04:38.644796168Z"}
 {"id":"NK-n7nuyy","title":"Fix TypeScript Lint Errors in Tests","description":"There are lint errors in test files regarding jest-dom matchers (toBeInTheDocument, etc). Ensure proper types are included.","type":"bug","status":"closed","priority":3,"labels":null,"assignee":"","created":"2026-02-13T21:50:15.140702806Z","updated":"2026-02-13T21:50:15.140702806Z"}
 {"id":"NK-nx8dhw","title":"fix github ci","description":"seems to be broken, are the right things still in there given all the refactorings","type":"bug","status":"closed","priority":1,"labels":null,"assignee":"","created":"2026-02-14T18:02:19.485418738Z","updated":"2026-02-14T18:08:16.790742187Z"}
@@ -130,6 +131,7 @@
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+{"id":"NK-dikvat5","from_ticket_id":"NK-ck4co9","to_ticket_id":"NK-mpb1e1","type":"created_from","created":"2026-02-15T02:21:35.000829694Z"}
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diff --git a/cmd/neko/main.go b/cmd/neko/main.go
index 106a22e..333e5ce 100644
--- a/cmd/neko/main.go
+++ b/cmd/neko/main.go
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import (
 
 	"flag"
 
+	"adammathes.com/neko/internal/safehttp"
 	"adammathes.com/neko/internal/vlog"
 	"adammathes.com/neko/web"
 )
@@ -71,6 +72,9 @@ func Run(args []string) error {
 	f.StringVar(&password, "password", "", "password for web interface")
 	f.StringVar(&password, "p", "", "password for web interface (short)")
 
+	var allowLocal bool
+	f.BoolVar(&allowLocal, "allow-local", false, "allow connections to local network addresses")
+
 	f.Usage = func() {
 		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "Usage of %s:\n", os.Args[0])
 		f.PrintDefaults()
@@ -85,6 +89,10 @@ func Run(args []string) error {
 		f.Usage()
 		return nil
 	}
+
+	if allowLocal {
+		safehttp.AllowLocal = true
+	}
 	// reads config if present and sets defaults
 	if err := config.Init(configFile); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("config error: %v", err)
diff --git a/frontend/tests/e2e.spec.ts b/frontend/tests/e2e.spec.ts
index 1fa10ce..2bdf478 100644
--- a/frontend/tests/e2e.spec.ts
+++ b/frontend/tests/e2e.spec.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ test.describe('Neko Reader E2E', () => {
     await expect(page).toHaveURL(/.*\/v2\/settings/);
 
     // Add a feed
-    const feedUrl = 'http://rss.cnn.com/rss/cnn_topstories.rss';
+    const feedUrl = 'http://localhost:9090/mock_feed.xml';
     await page.fill('input[type="url"]', feedUrl);
     await page.click('text=Add Feed');
 
diff --git a/scripts/clean_test_env.sh b/scripts/clean_test_env.sh
index 6edef41..f6b6867 100755
--- a/scripts/clean_test_env.sh
+++ b/scripts/clean_test_env.sh
@@ -10,9 +10,10 @@ pkill -x "neko_server" || true
 pkill -f "vite" || true
 pkill -f "playwright" || true
 
-# Kill anything on ports 4994 and 5173
+# Kill anything on ports 4994 and 5173 and 9090
 fuser -k 4994/tcp || true
 fuser -k 5173/tcp || true
+fuser -k 9090/tcp || true
 
 # Remove test databases
 rm -f neko_test.db .data/test.db
diff --git a/scripts/mock_feed.xml b/scripts/mock_feed.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6bbe1c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/mock_feed.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
+<rss version="2.0">
+<channel>
+  <title>Mock Feed</title>
+  <link>http://localhost:9000/mock_feed.xml</link>
+  <description>A mock feed for testing purposes</description>
+  <item>
+    <title>Mock Item 1</title>
+    <link>http://localhost:9000/item1</link>
+    <description>This is the first mock item.</description>
+    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2024 16:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
+    <guid>http://localhost:9000/item1</guid>
+  </item>
+  <item>
+    <title>Mock Item 2</title>
+    <link>http://localhost:9000/item2</link>
+    <description>This is the second mock item.</description>
+    <pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2024 16:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
+    <guid>http://localhost:9000/item2</guid>
+  </item>
+</channel>
+</rss>
diff --git a/scripts/run_e2e_safe.sh b/scripts/run_e2e_safe.sh
index a68e7be..a24455c 100755
--- a/scripts/run_e2e_safe.sh
+++ b/scripts/run_e2e_safe.sh
@@ -10,8 +10,22 @@ go build -o neko_server ./cmd/neko
 echo "Creating data directory..."
 mkdir -p .data
 
+echo "Starting mock feed server on port 9090..."
+python3 -m http.server 9090 --directory scripts > mock_server.log 2>&1 &
+MOCK_PID=$!
+echo "Mock Server PID: $MOCK_PID"
+
+# Verify mock server
+sleep 2
+if ! curl -s --head http://localhost:9090/mock_feed.xml > /dev/null; then
+  echo "Mock server failed to start!"
+  cat mock_server.log
+  exit 1
+fi
+echo "Mock server is up."
+
 echo "Starting backend on port 4994..."
-./neko_server --http=4994 --database=.data/test.db > backend.log 2>&1 &
+./neko_server --verbose --allow-local --http=4994 --database=.data/test.db > backend.log 2>&1 &
 SERVER_PID=$!
 
 echo "Backend PID: $SERVER_PID"
@@ -41,12 +55,15 @@ if npm run test:e2e; then
     EXIT_CODE=0
 else
     echo "Tests failed!"
+    echo "Backend Logs:"
+    cat ../backend.log
     EXIT_CODE=1
 fi
 cd ..
 
 echo "Cleaning up..."
 kill $SERVER_PID || true
+kill $MOCK_PID || true
 scripts/clean_test_env.sh
 
 exit $EXIT_CODE