The application programming interface (API) lays the groundwork for how your software components interact, and it helps guide your development team through the programming of the graphical user interface (GUI). Thorough API testing is the best way to ensure the functionality of your application's code and the API layer itself. Before partnering with an outsourced QA provider to begin testing your product, acquaint yourself with the advantages, approach, and associated tools of API testing.
Our API testing and automation engineers provide answers to the top three questions about API testing:
What are the benefits of API testing?
How do I start with automating API testing?
Today's fast paced release schedules make automation necessary for many organizations. By automating your API testing, you'll be able to leverage the skills of your QA engineering team to boost productivity and product quality, placing yourself ahead of the competition curve. Planning automation requires a full assessment of your project's needs, timeline, available resources, and budget. Start by asking and answering yourself the following questions:
What are some of the best practices for automating API testing?
Learn the rest of the API testing automation best practices in our earlier blog post.
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