Step 5: Create API test cases.After all the preparations are done, you can write and execute test cases, and, in the end, compare actual results with the expected ones. A good practice is to group them by test category. Examples of API test cases are: testing value in response to the...
This open-source Java Domain-specific language enables testing REST services more simply. It can be used to validate and verify the response of these requests. Feature highlights: Offer a bunch of baked-in functionalities to help users proceed with the codeless practice Integrates seamlessly with ...
Some common examples of breaking changes include: Renaming a property or endpoint: You might sometimes want to rename a property or method so that its meaning is clearer. While clear naming is important from an API design standpoint, it's almost impossible to change property or method names ...
In practice, we often see enterprises using anAPI governance model encompassing a multitude of rules, patterns, standards and policies,with subsets of rules for different API protocols, patterns, and use cases. API reportingis a key component of good API governance too. It’s critical to be ab...
Extensive testing - It is a good practice to write test cases anticipating the different real-world scenarios; this can help address all possible errors that might arise. Customized error message - If programmed, each API error corresponding to a particular status code throws a specific and descri...
What is integration testing (I&T)? Integration testing -- also known as integration and testing or I&T -- is a type of software testing in which the different units, modules or components of a software application are tested as a combined entity. Continue Reading By Kinza Yasar, Technical...
Library APIs: These consist of a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software and applications. Library APIs allow developers to use predefined functions and processes without having to reinvent the wheel, thus speeding up the development process. Examples include the C Standard Librar...
and vendor. It is necessary that this transfer protocol also be commercially neutral for it to be accepted by all parties. Such a method improves the operating efficiencies of both parties if their internal data systems can import/export via this neutral protocol. Examples of these systems ...
Types of Automated API Testing API automation testing refers to many different types of tests, depending on the circumstances. These tests showcase the role of automation in ensuring reliable and secure APIs. API automation testing examples include functional tests, load tests, and security tests for...
Static testing involves analyzing the source code for security issues, such as coding errors or weaknesses that could be exploited by attackers. Dynamic testing, on the other hand, involves testing the software in real-world scenarios to identify potential vulnerabilities that may not have been detec...