API Testing

API testing is a crucial process of verifying and validating the functionality, reliability, performance, and security of application programming interfaces (APIs). APIs enable communication and data exchange between different software systems, and ensuring their correct behaviour is essential for seamless integration and optimal performance.

Comprehensive API testing involves examining various aspects of an API to ensure its adherence to specifications, standards, and business requirements. It verifies that the API endpoints, methods, and parameters function as expected, and that the data exchanged between the API and client applications is accurate and consistent.

Effective API testing requires clear understanding of the API's functionality, documentation, and expected behaviour, and testing that covers a range of testing types and techniques. A handful of the testing types we use for API testing are functional testing, performance testing, integration testing, and security testing.

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What are some of the testing types for API Testing?

Functional Testing

This verifies the functional correctness of API endpoints, methods, and parameters. It includes testing different input combinations, verifying expected outputs, handling error conditions, and ensuring API behaviour aligns with specifications and requirements.

Integration Testing

Integration testing validates the integration of APIs with other software components or systems. It verifies that APIs function seamlessly when interacting with other systems, handling data exchanges correctly and ensuring proper communication and interoperability.

Load Testing

This tests the API's behaviour under heavy load conditions, simulating a high number of concurrent users or requests. It helps identify performance bottlenecks, measure response times, and ensure that APIs can handle expected load volumes without degradation.

The first step is getting in touch

Message us at any time to tell us about your software or embedded software and one of our friendly team members will get back to you with further information.

We can set up a consultation either in person or online in order to discuss your specific requirements and for us to provide you with some initial recommendations.

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Engagement and Process

After our initial consultation, you will be provided a scope of work and our formal Services Agreement.

Our scope of work will outline what testing methodologies are planned for your software (or the package you have opted for), the inclusions and exclusions, and is completely bespoke to your specific requirements.

Afterwards we will set up specified communication channels and work will begin.
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Communication and Reporting

We aim to establish long-term partnerships built on the most appropriate structure to serve your requirements. Our team are seasoned communicators when it comes to testing and focus on client satisfaction, which means that you will be receiving ongoing productive feedback and suggestions.

At the end of our engagement, you will receive a formal Test Report. This report will outline any issues found within your software in a straightforward, efficient structure with only the necessary information.
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