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Day 4: API Testing

Learn to thoroughly test your API, from manual testing with Postman to automated testing with Pytest.

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Topics in this Chapter

1

Manual Testing with Postman/Insomnia

Use API clients like Postman to manually send requests, inspect responses, and debug your endpoints.

2

Automated Testing with Pytest

Write automated tests for your API endpoints using the Pytest framework to ensure reliability.

3

Testing HTTP Status Codes

Verify that your API returns the correct HTTP status codes for success, client errors, and server errors.

4

Mocking and Patching in Tests

Isolate your tests from external dependencies like databases or third-party APIs using mocks.

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