def test_store_json(self):
        store = StoreModel('test')
        expected = {'name': 'test', 'items': []}

        self.assertEqual(
            store.json(), expected,
            "The JSON export of the store is incorrect. Received {}, expected {}."
            .format(store.json(), expected))
    def post(self, name):
        if StoreModel.find_by_name(name):
            return {
                'message':
                "A store with name '{}' already exists.".format(name)
            }, 400

        store = StoreModel(name)
        try:
            store.save_to_db()
        except:
            return {"message": "An error occurred creating the store."}, 500

        return store.json(), 201