Software API Testing

  • Today on account of the IoT and cloud evolution there is a need to get different systems interfaced with each other and exchange data amongst each other
  • This interface is enabled by application programming interfaces (API’s). Such API’s must meet expectations with respect to functionality, performance, reliability and security of the overall system

PTL Expertise

Unit Testing

Checking functionality of individual APIs

Functional Testing

Testing end to end functionality of the API layer

Load Testing

Validation of functionality and performance for the system under various levels of user/ transaction load

Runtime Error Detection

Execution of automated and manual tests to identify problems, such as exceptions and resource leaks

Security Testing

Involves various types of security checks like penetration testing, authentication, encryption, and access control

Web UI Testing

End to end testing of the entire system using the APIs

At PTL following considerations are made while conducting API testing

  • Use all the web methods like GET, POST, DELETE, etc
  • Validate the response, response time, error code
  • Validate the xml and Json body by using parsers
  • Use and validating authentication mechanisms
  • Load and Security testing on web services
  • Read, understand and create API documentations
  • Derive a good number of test cases and scenarios
  • Data validation using SQL/NOSQL databases
  • Using of tools SOAP UI and Postman for manual validations
  • Automation scripts using python and robot framework
  • Automation scripts using Java, selenium

Testing Approach @ PTL

Benefits

Data Monetization
Seamless connectivity between different systems
Driving business on account of several use cases

Testing Tools

Postman
JMeter
SoapUI
WebInject
Visual Studio
HttpMaster

Testing Methods

Manual Testing
Automated Testing
Hybrid Testing
Simulation Testing
Our technical experts and domain specialists will be happy to address your needs
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