Explaining Types of API Testing

What is API: API Is the way of communication between two applications where applications may differ in their platforms or terms of technology.

Types Of API: There are two types of API Automation, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) and REST Assured (Representational State Transfer).

Types of API Testing

• Smoke Testing
  This is conducted once API development is finalized. It involves verifying that the APIs are operational and ensuring nothing is malfunctioning.

• Functional Testing

  This involves creating a test plan based on functional requirements and comparing actual results with expected outcomes.

• Integration Testing

  This test combines multiple API calls to perform comprehensive end-to-end evaluations. It examines inter-service communications and data transfers.

• Regression Testing

  This ensures that recent bug fixes or new features do not disrupt the existing functionality of the APIs.

• Load Testing

  This assesses the performance of applications under various load conditions, helping determine the application's capacity.

• Stress Testing

  This involves intentionally applying high loads to the APIs to test their ability to function correctly under extreme conditions.

• Security Testing

  This evaluates the APIs' resilience against potential external threats.

• UI Testing

  This examines the interaction between the UI and the APIs to ensure that data is displayed correctly.