Tag: api
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What is API testing? The complete guide (2026 update)
API testing is a software testing practice that validates application programming interfaces directly at the message and logic layer, rather than through a user interface. It checks that endpoints return correct responses, handle errors, enforce security, and perform reliably under load, verifying functionality, data integrity, and reliability before an application reaches production. API testing operates…
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How API Monitoring Works Behind the Scenes?
APIs are an integral part of contemporary software systems. They not only remain central to the seamless operation of software in mobile app development, but also in integrations and microservices. A failure of an API, a slowdown of an API, or unpredictable behavior can have serious issues—this is where API monitoring is useful. Though there…
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Why Traditional API Testing Fails? Comparing Shadow, Production, Replay Techniques
I want to share the story of how our team at a fast-paced startup tackled the challenge of API testing without any dedicated QA team, the roadblocks that we encountered, and how we ultimately addressed these issues. Baseline Challenge We had 15-day sprints including mandatory unit and API testing. Initially, we relied on automated testing.…
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Create API Rate Limiting with Token Bucket 🪣
In this article, we will explore the Token Bucket algorithm and its implementation in Node.js for API rate limiting, in very simple terms. Rate limiting is what stops a single client, or a burst of traffic, from overwhelming your server, and the token bucket is one of the most widely used ways to do it.…
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My Journey of DevRel Cohort at Keploy
In the vast world of technology, there’s a constant need for individuals who not only possess technical expertise but also excel in building meaningful connections with the developer community. These individuals are often referred to as Developer Relations (DevRel) professionals, and their role is crucial in bridging the gap between developers and the products or…
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My journey of Automating Test Cases!
Hey! Testing keploy with postman APIs by making API calls and checking if the response is right or not (manually) is a frustrating task.🥱 I have been exploring different ways to automate testing. So, next time I don’t have to execute the same things again.🕵️♀️ Over the period of last few weeks, I have been exploring…
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API Statistics and Fun Facts That Show Their Real Scale
APIs quietly run most of the internet you use every day, and once you start looking at the numbers behind them, the scale is genuinely hard to picture. This post collects some of the most striking statistics, case studies, and stories about APIs, along with a few public APIs you can play with yourself. Think…
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How To Securing APIs And Protect Sensitive Data ?
As the number of securing APIs used by businesses continues to grow, so do the security threats. To ensure that your APIs are well-protected and that sensitive data is not compromised, it is essential to take the necessary precautions. In this blog article, we will discuss some key steps you can take to securing APIs…
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A Comprehensive Guide to Types of API & API Architecture Patterns
APIs are best understood across two dimensions. By access: internal, external, partner, and composite each serve different audiences with different security levels. By architectural style: REST separates client and server concerns cleanly, RPC calls remote procedures by name, and event-driven APIs push responses when events occur rather than waiting for requests. The right combination depends…
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Difficulties of API Testing
During one of my internships, I came to know about API testing which was a hectic job, along with so many difficulties of API testing and frustrations, So I decided to find out several kinds of difficulties that are faced during the testing process which are mentioned below. Technical Difficulties Wrong Rest API Parameter Generally,…
