SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TOOLS AND ENVIRONMENTS
AUTOMATED TESTING TOOLS
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Question
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What is a best practice for testing and debugging an API?
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Testing the API only once before deployment
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Testing the API manually without any automated tools
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Testing the API thoroughly using a combination of automated and manual testing techniques
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Relying on users to report any issues or bugs they encounter
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Postman is currently one of the most popular tools used in API testing. Started as a browser extension for API validation, today with integrated test automation features, Postman is much more than just an HTTP client. You can test APIs manually using Postman even with close to zero JavaScript skills.
Detailed explanation-2: -API testing is a type of software testing that analyzes an application program interface (API) to verify it fulfills its expected functionality, security, performance and reliability. The tests are performed either directly on the API or as part of integration testing.
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