API testing is different from other GUI-based application testing . It tests the programmatic interface that allows access to the data or business logic. Instead of testing the look and feel of the application, API testing concentrates on testing the business logic of the remote software component and its communication mechanism. Hence, API testing is performed using special-purpose software that sends requests to the API and reads the response received. This chapter looks at the importance of API testing, the challenges therein, various testing considerations, and approaches for testing an API.
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9. API Testing Strategy
Brajesh De1
(1)Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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