API Test Design

Design an API test strategy by establishing a clear testing pyramid that structures unit, integration, contract, and performance tests. This approach uses practical templates to cover happy paths, edge cases, and schema validation for real-world scenarios.

Contract testing validates API schema compliance to prevent regressions. You implement contract tests using jsonschema to verify that API responses match expected structures, ensuring consumer and provider agreements are maintained.

Structure pytest test suites by creating modules for core logic unit tests, endpoint integration tests, and basic performance assessments. Integrate this suite into CI to run automatically on pull requests.

Yes, this API testing approach includes practical templates and concrete guides for real-world scenarios. It specifically covers testing user management, order processing, and payment flows.

You need performance testing in your API test plan when shipping an API to ensure reliability under load. It assesses performance metrics alongside unit, integration, and contract tests to prevent regressions.