API Testing A NICHE CATEGORY IN SOFTWARE TESTING
API testing ď ľ
Interfaces to the core application logic
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Becomes very important for testing
Types of API Testing
Unit testing
Functional testing
Web UI testing
Security testing
Load testing
Runtime error detection
API Tester Guidelines
Prioritize API function calls
Automate grouping of test categories & priorities
Analyze successful and failed outcomes
Add stress to the testing environment through load tests
Check robustness in handling tricky issues & loads
Challenges of API Testing ď ľ
Tester requires detailed knowledge of the interpretations
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The white-box approach pushes the tester to be conversant with core logic
Making API Testing Effective
Strategize for the Tests ď ľ
A unified framework can be put to use for testing various protocols
Keep the Data Dynamic ď ľ
Validating results using data from a database, file, or previous responses
Make the API Tests Intuitive ď ľ
API descriptions like Swagger should be imported to build API tests quickly
Automate testing ď ľ
Refactoring approaches to be designed to update tests
Adopt a Continuous Approach with Ease ď ľ
Integrate appropriately into continuous and agile software development
Tools for Continuous Testing ď ľ
Graphical API testing tools like SoapUI NG
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Command-line support for automated regression testing
Developer First ď ľ
SDK and IDE support for developer-first testing patterns
Strengthening the API strategy
API management platforms
API description formats
API Performance Monitoring
Front-end functional testing
Prompt Issue tracking
SDK generation
IoT and other protocols adherence
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