API Testing

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Categorization of Tests

Small

Medium

Large

Categorization of Automation

Unit Test

API Test

UI

● Common

○ Code level

○ May need to read the code under test (white box test)

● Unit test won't:

○ Query on Database

○ Communicate across network

○ Touch file system

○ Run several tests at the same time

Unit Test vs. API Test

● Return value based on input condition

● Does not return anything

● Trigger some other API/event/interrupt

● Modify certain resources

Test Cases for API Test