Testing
Negative testing, retries, contract testing — ship APIs that survive production.
beginner·7 min
Testing Validation Errors: The Most Neglected Test Category
Most API bugs live in input validation. Here's how to test it systematically.
api validation testinginput validationvalidation errors
intermediate·8 min
Retries and Timeouts: Testing APIs That Live on Unreliable Networks
The network is unreliable. Here's how clients should retry, how servers should behave, and how to test both.
api retriesapi timeoutsexponential backoff
intermediate·8 min
Negative Testing: Breaking Your API Before Attackers Do
Happy paths prove your API works. Negative paths prove it doesn't break. Both matter.
negative testingapi negative testingapi fuzzing
intermediate·9 min
Contract Testing: Catching Breakage Before Clients See It
A contract is a promise. Contract testing keeps you honest. Here's how to do it right.
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