Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #apitesting, aggregated by home.social.
BDD is a collaboration practice first and a testing technique second.
Our glossary guide on behavior driven development covers:
🔹 The discover → formulate → automate cycle
🔹 Gherkin syntax with a full .feature file
🔹 Step definitions in Java (Cucumber) and Python (behave)
🔹 BDD for API testing
🔹 BDD vs TDD vs ATDD
🔹 Tools, incl. Reqnroll (SpecFlow hit EOL in 2024)
👉 https://keploy.io/docs/concepts/reference/glossary/behaviour-driven-development/
Bruno (open-source Postman alternative) in v4.2.0 released
🚀 Still writing API tests by hand?
Modern API testing platforms can generate regression tests from real traffic, validate REST endpoints in staging, and automatically gate pull requests in CI/CD.
With tools like Keploy, you can:
✅ Record real API calls
✅ Auto-generate test cases and mocks
✅ Replay tests across environments
✅ Catch breaking changes before merge
✅ Keep regression coverage up with less maintenance
Learn more: https://keploy.io/api-testing
API contract drift? Schemathesis auto-tests OpenAPI specs against your live REST API. Intermediate, 189 lines. Just run: python3 -m schemathesis run openapi.yaml. https://www.valtersit.com/python/api-contract-testing-with-schemathesis/ #Python #APITesting #DevOps
Microcks is on Baeldung! ❤️☕️
As Java lovers, this is a massive milestone and consecration for our project and the entire community. Learn about API mocking and testing in Java with Microcks in this great new guide.
Huge kudos to Andrei Branza & David Martinez! 👏
Read it here: https://www.baeldung.com/java-microks-api-mocking-testing
🔍🎨 So, it seems Qwen 3.8 is the new Picasso of #AI, with its 27 billion parameters ready to dazzle—or confuse—you with a dizzying array of credits and models that sound like a fruit salad 🍌🍎. Who knew API testing involved so many Nano Bananas and Seedreams? At least now we know #ByteDance isn't just for TikTok dances; it’s also for pricey AI models. 💸💃
https://imageat.com/models/qwen-3-8-27b-uncensored #Art #Qwen3.8 #APItesting #TechTrends #HackerNews #ngated
What's the best API testing tool in 2026?
Most teams start with Postman, but modern API testing goes far beyond sending requests.
✅ Auto-generated tests from real traffic
✅ Contract testing
✅ Performance testing
✅ Security validation
✅ CI/CD integration
We've compared the top 12 API testing tools, including Keploy, Postman, Bruno, REST Assured, Karate, JMeter, k6, and more.
Read the complete guide: https://keploy.io/blog/community/api-testing-tools
#APITesting #SoftwareTesting #TestAutomation #Dev #QualityAssurance
Bruno (open-source Postman alternative) in v4.1.0 released
Bruno (open-source alternative to Postman) in v3.5.2 released
Testing foramted post:
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Testing foramted post:
Pearl Jam 100 Listens
Nine Inche Nails 60 Listnes
Bruno (open-source alternative to Postman) in v3.5.1 released
Bruno (open-source client for exploring and testing APIs) v3.5.0 released
🚀 Full room and a fantastic group of Java developers for the 2h Microcks workshop at DevLille 2026!
A great session led by Sébastien Degodez (AXA) and Laurent Broudoux, exploring how to leverage Microcks and Testcontainers to confidently validate APIs and microservices.
Thanks to everyone who joined, asked questions, and shared their experiences 🙌
#DevLille #Microcks #Java #APITesting #Testcontainers #OpenSource
🚀 Microcks sera présent à France API (https://www.franceapi.fr/)!
Venez networker et échanger avec nous autour de notre projet 100% #OpenSource, un projet incubating au sein de la CNCF 🌐
🔹 Mocking & testing d'API (REST, AsyncAPI, gRPC...)
🔹 Ecosystème Cloud Native
Hâte de vous voir et de discuter de vive voix ! 👋
fell down a rabbit hole this past week and built TRAM.
TRAM explores a narrow problem:
How do we make API behavior expectations directly visible, portable, executable, and reviewable?
Insomnia - Open-source API client & testing platform
Cossmology Profile: https://dub.sh/06xxY8g
Key People: Gregory Schier (@gschier), Cameron HayGlass
A fast, #project-#isolated #Postman/#ApiDog #alternative. Runs as an `#npx` #package — no installation bloat, no licensing, ~30MB RAM — https://github.com/AnandPilania/consolio
#webdev #devtools #apidevelopment #codingtools #developerproductivity #opensource #nolicense #restclient #nodejs #javascript #apitesting
[Перевод] postman2pytest: как превратить Postman-коллекцию в pytest-набор за одну команду
Вот есть Postman-коллекция из 40 запросов. Разложена по папкам, и с тестовыми скриптами, которые проверяют статус-коды. Вы потратили на неё время, она хороша. И ещё у вас есть CI-пайплайн, который про Postman никогда не слышал и слышать не собирается. Эти две вещи мирно сосуществовали месяцами, потому что никто не хочет быть тем человеком, который вручную переписывает 40 запросов в pytest-функции. Newman, конечно, есть, но Newman гоняет тесты, а не генерирует код, который можно прочитать, отредактировать и нормально положить в систему контроля версий. Получается, коллекция документирует API. CI тестирует API. Они описывают одну и ту же систему и при этом никогда не встречались. Я написал postman2pytest , чтобы их познакомить.
OpenAPI vs Postman drift is a common backend problem. Discover how to embed API contract testing directly into your OpenAPI spec and keep docs and tests in syn https://hackernoon.com/one-file-to-rule-your-api-docs-and-tests #apitesting
HTTPie - Human-friendly API testing tools
Cossmology Profile: https://dub.sh/iYDyLXq
Key People: Jakub Roztocil
Ready to level up your Event-Driven Architecture? 🚀
The upcoming Microcks 1.14 release is bringing a powerful new capability to the community: Asynchronous Triggers! ⚡️
Get a head start and check out the new documentation here:
👉 https://microcks.io/documentation/explanations/async-triggers/
Kudos to the Microcks maintainers for continuing to push the boundaries of API mocking and testing! 👏
API Testing Tools: Overkill for the Quick Peek?
Developers find complex API testing tools like Postman too much for quick checks. They want simpler options for fast validation.
#APITesting, #DeveloperTools, #SoftwareDevelopment, #TechNews, #Programming
https://newsletter.tf/simple-api-testing-tools-for-quick-checks/
Many developers feel current API testing tools are too complex for simple checks, wanting easier options. This is a big change from how things used to be.
#APITesting, #DeveloperTools, #SoftwareDevelopment, #TechNews, #Programming
https://newsletter.tf/simple-api-testing-tools-for-quick-checks/
BRUNO: PLAIN TEXT, GIT-FRIENDLY API TOOL SPARKS CONVERSATION
New API tool Bruno stores collections as plain text files, making it easy to use with Git. Learn why this matters for developers.
#BrunoAPI, #GitIntegration, #APITesting, #DeveloperTools, #OpenSource
https://newsletter.tf/bruno-api-client-plain-text-git-storage/
Bruno is a new API tool that stores your API requests as plain text files, unlike other tools that use complex formats. This makes it much easier to save and track changes using Git.
#BrunoAPI, #GitIntegration, #APITesting, #DeveloperTools, #OpenSource
https://newsletter.tf/bruno-api-client-plain-text-git-storage/
Things that are native on my Mac: 😀
Xcode
Instruments
Safari
Terminal
Everything I use daily
Things that are not: 😭
My API client
My regrets
Every Body Type You Need — all in one native app. 🛠️✨
✅ JSON, Binary, Multipart, Form-Data ✅ AI-generated mock data in seconds ✅ Built natively for the Apple ecosystem
Stop wrestling with clunky tools. Switch to API Orbit for a faster, smarter workflow. 🚀
#APIOrbit #DevTools #AppleDeveloper #APITesting #VisionPro #APITesting #RESTAPI #GraphQL
API testing shouldn’t feel like a context switch.
It should feel like part of the development.
That’s what we’re exploring with HTTPBot.
Glad to be here, Mastodon team 👋
❌ Don’t install API Orbit if you don’t want
— Clean API requests
— Easy REST & GraphQL testing
— One workspace instead of 10 tools
— Faster debugging
— AI help with docs & models
⚠️ Once you try it, there’s no going back.
👉 API Orbit — the order you needed.
Quadrastack 2026.1.1 ra mắt – Công cụ CLI đa năng để kiểm thử và giả lập API. Viết test bằng YAML dễ đọc, dùng chung cho dev, QA và CI/CD. Tính năng nổi bật: playbook YAML, mock server, test tải, extension VS Code, chạy offline. Dễ hiểu, dễ review, đồng bộ dễ dàng trong Git.
#Quadrastack #APITesting #MockServer #DevTools #YAML #Testing #SoftwareDevelopment #QA #CLI
#KiểmThửAPI #CôngCụLậpTrình #DevOps #TestingTool #MockAPI #VSCodeExtension
New blog post: Ditch Postman, use Bruno
I migrated from Postman to Bruno and I am not looking back.
https://sergiswriting.com/ditch-postman-use-bruno/
#WebDev #backend #APIs #blog #postman #bruno #insomnia #APITesting #OpenSource #LocalFirst #OfflineFirst #PricacyFirst
🤡 Ah, another "revolutionary" tool for terminal enthusiasts who yearn for the privilege of debugging alpha-stage software. 🛠️ Yapi promises to transform your API testing experience... once it finally works without breaking. 🙃 Clearly, using a GUI is for those who don't enjoy the thrilling chaos of early #alpha #bugs. 🐛
https://yapi.run/blog/what-is-yapi #terminaltools #APItesting #softwaredevelopment #HackerNews #ngated
Tools for structured data comparisons! 📢
diffx (CLI) and its diffx-python library finally produce smart diffs for JSON, YAML, and Python dicts. They understand data, ignore irrelevant order, and save SO much headache.
Check them out! 👇
CLI: https://github.com/kako-jun/diffx
🚀 Wow, another groundbreaking tool for the 𝒸𝒶𝓅𝓉𝓊𝓇𝑒 and 𝓇𝑒𝓅𝓁𝒶𝓎 of your most thrilling API calls – because we all know how riveting API tests are. 💼 Finally, a way to automate the excitement of #debugging in Node.js, because who doesn't want to relive the same error over and over? 😂
https://github.com/Use-Tusk/drift-node-sdk #groundbreakingtool #APItesting #Nodejs #automation #HackerNews #ngated
Tusk Drift – Open-source tool for automating API tests
https://github.com/Use-Tusk/drift-node-sdk
#HackerNews #TuskDrift #OpenSource #APItesting #Automation #Tools #DeveloperCommunity
Behold, a dazzling exposé on the intricacies of API testing, where even your grandma's recipe for soup gets a command line reference. 🌐✨ Dive into the labyrinth of light/dark modes and shell scripts, because apparently, APIs only function between changing the lightbulbs. 💡🔄
https://dhuan.github.io/mock/latest/examples.html #APItesting #APIexposé #CommandLine #MagicOfAPIs #LightDarkModes #HackerNews #ngated
Automate API testing with a script to generate tokens, reducing manual stress and improving workflow efficiency https://hackernoon.com/simplify-api-testing-with-one-simple-postman-script #apitesting
Google opens alpha testing for new Trends API targeting developers and journalists: Early access program provides programmatic access to five years of search data with consistent scaling and geographic breakdowns. https://ppc.land/google-opens-alpha-testing-for-new-trends-api-targeting-developers-and-journalists/ #GoogleTrends #APITesting #DigitalMarketing #Journalism #DataAnalysis
"Getting to this point isn’t unusual. Clients clearly think they’re making the call correctly, or else they would fix the endpoint themselves. Some misspellings are difficult to catch. The enum USER_RETREIVE may not be noticed from USER_RETRIEVE, especially if picking it from a list. Misspellings happen and they’re not always caught before making it to the contract. As an aside, that’s why it’s important writers routinely check development’s changes. This applies, too, to our testing calls in Postman, where manually entering endpoints and values are more pervasive.
The reason this isn’t caught is simple: We’re not expecting it.
For our testing, the call is made and we get results. We may even spot check some of them. But generally, results aren’t examined that closely. For instance, how often do you so carefully examine a returned list of 50 or 100 items? You check may check that the objects are complete but not that the list conforms to the search criteria.
The reason this happens is because of an intentional behavior on the server. This behavior is called Lenient Handling or Strict Handling."
https://robertdelwood.medium.com/understanding-query-parameter-handling-in-rest-calls-1821e0c3fa8c
#APIs #RESTAPIs #Rest #APITesting #APIDesign #APIDocumentation #SoftwareDevelopment
The pros and cons of using generative AI for API testing | TechTarget
"GenAI has the potential to reduce the API testing effort and improve the coverage and quality of testing. But finding the right patterns and workflows is critical to performance."
"While each component — API design, QA, and DE — plays a crucial role, their collective impact is far greater when seamlessly integrated. Siloed processes lead to fragmented experiences, but unified workflows foster consistency and drive better outcomes.
Organizations that bridge the gaps between API development, testing, and digital experience monitoring are better positioned to deliver products that not only function but delight users. By focusing on alignment across these domains, businesses create scalable, resilient digital ecosystems that adapt to evolving customer needs.
I’ve seen this borne out by the highest-performing technical teams I’ve worked with over the years. The best teams inevitably have support from the top-down, executives and management who are tech-savvy and truly serious about making their organization a market leader. Without that kind of influential internal support, software teams are often squeezed and forced to try to do more with less, which is almost always a recipe for poor customer experience."
https://nordicapis.com/the-road-to-customer-loyalty-starts-at-the-api-layer/
#APIs #APIDdesign #APIDevelopment #UX #UserExperience #DE #DeveloperExperience #QA #APITesting
Using generative AI to create test cases for software requirements | Amazon Web Services
"The Virtual Engineering Workbench (VEW) is a cloud-based framework designed to streamline and automate the development and testing processes in automotive software engineering."
The verify method takes a RequestPatternBuilder object, which can be used to specify the request URL, HTTP method, headers, and body.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AMull
👋 Good morning from Day 2 keynotes at #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon NA!
The @microcksio core maintainers are here and excited to connect! If you're around, come say hi and let’s chat about all things #Microcks and #cloudnative.
Let's make today awesome! 🎉
#KubeCon2024 #APIs #opensource #Innovation #TechCommunity #developers #DeveloperTools #developercommunity #developerexperience #apimock #apitesting #apidevelopment Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) / CNCF TAG App Delivery 🙌
🎉 I’m all set for #KubeCon + #CloudNativeCon North America in Salt Lake City! I just got my badge, and I can’t wait to discuss #CloudNative and #OpenSource with fellow enthusiasts. I'm looking forward to connecting, learning, and sharing ideas with this incredible community.
See you with Microcks! 👋
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/microcks_kubecon-cloudnativecon-cncf-ugcPost-7259939614419771392-9bRH
#Innovation #TechCommunity #developerexperience #apimock #apitesting
#apidevelopment Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) / CNCF TAG App Delivery 🙌
Verifying the Presence of a Property/Value Pair in a Request Body using WireMock and Java: https://lttr.ai/AYY5r
API Testing With Playwright
https://dzone.com/articles/api-testing-with-playwright
"Modern software development requires API testing, and Playwright offers a strong, adaptable framework for building thorough API test suites." -- #KailashPathak
By setting up a WireMock server and using the verify method with the withRequestBody method, you can easily check that your HTTP endpoints are receiving the expected data.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AUMQX
#APIs #APIAsAProduct #APIManagement #SoftwareDevelopment #APITesting #APIDesign #APIDocumentation: "I often make the point about API users that they fall into one of two buckets: the conceptual user (the dreamer) and the procedural user (the implementer). Breaking those two down is a blog post for another day, but essentially, this book is aimed at both, leaning more heavily toward the former.
Bruno embarked on his book-writing journey armed with a hefty dose of product thinking. He took the scenic route chatting it up with API aficionados, getting the lowdown of their challenges and triumphs. Turns out, we Product Managers are drowning daily in a sea of technical jargon without a life raft in sight.
If you’re anything like me back in the day, when I was a fresh-faced newbie diving headfirst into the API industry, you’ll relate. I’m talking fingers dancing across the keyboard like they were in some kind of turbocharged typing marathon during every single sit-down with architects, developers, and engineers. Seriously, the clickety clack of the keystrokes echoed as my own personal symphony: Reverie of Desperate Recall.
This book was born specifically for those navigating the waters of building an API product, whether they be product managers, architects, development managers, you name it. So it is for those readers that I would recommend reading this book." https://theapinerd.com/an-api-product-managers-honest-take-on-bruno-pedro-s-book-building-an-api-product-f01038ad2bc3
What's the best way to find bugs in an API? I made a previous video about using my tool TextTest to test an API. Then Naresh Jain got in touch because his tool, Specmatic, can also test an API, and he spotted some bugs I didn't mention! I felt I had to make a new video to address this omission 😅
The new video demos both TextTest and Specmatic. Which one is better at finding bugs?
Using WireMock to verify the presence of a property/value pair in a request body is a powerful way to test and mock HTTP services.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AON63
Improve Developer Velocity by Decentralizing Testing
https://thenewstack.io/improve-developer-velocity-by-decentralizing-testing/
"Shifting testing left is the best way to eliminate the inefficiencies caused by overreliance on centralized testing methods." -- #NočnicaMellifera #theNewStack
As of this month, #karatedsl #plugin requires you to pay to *run #tests in your #IDE.*
My god, it just gets worse. Why did I take another Karate #job again?
This method takes a ContentPattern argument representing the expected pattern, and uses a JSONPath to match if the expected property/value pair is present in the actual request body.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AJRxJ
Quite surprised about the valuations of some API Test Clients.
The table is from a discussion about the value statement behind Bruno - an OpenSource API test client.
https://github.com/usebruno/bruno/discussions/269
#postman #insomnia #paw #testautomation #opensource
#foss #testautomation #news #tech #api #apitesting