Testing Web APIs

Guarantee the quality and consistency of your web APIs by implementing an automated testing process.

In Testing Web APIs you'll develop a diverse testing program that gets your whole team involved in ensuring quality. This practical book demystifies abstract strategic concepts by applying them to common API testing scenarios, revealing how these complex ideas work in the real world. It fully covers automation techniques like functional API automation, contract testing, and automated acceptance test-driven design that will save your team's time.

A good strategy has a mix of focuses, so you'll master a wide range of API testing techniques like exploratory testing and live testing of production code. A downloadable API sandbox lets you go hands-on and experiment in a safe environment. You'll soon be ready to implement a strategy that ensures API quality and makes testing a real asset to your team.

Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.