Chapter 12
API Testing Strategies
Software defect removal is the most expensive and time-consuming form of work for software.
— Caspers Jones
Figure 12.1 API testing refines the API design by identifying API quality issues early.
When building an API product or platform, it is important to have an API testing strategy established. Selecting the right approach for API testing contributes to the success of an API program’s supportability. It also contributes to faster delivery while avoiding one of the costliest aspects of software development: defect removal. Finally, it offers another perspective on the developer experience of an API because ...
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