lostplaces-backend/lostplaces/lostplaces_app/tests/__init__.py

from django.db import models as django_models
from django.contrib.auth.models import User


def mock_user():
    explorer_list =  User.objects.all()
    if len(explorer_list) <= 0:
        return User.objects.create_user(
            username='testpeter',
            password='Develop123'
        )
    else:
        return explorer_list[0]