testing

API testing can be automated across development stages by implementing Python scripts, Pact, and k6 integrations. This approach validates unit, integration, contract, and load testing scenarios for backend services.

Consumer-driven contract testing validates interactions between services by defining expected API behaviors. Using Pact, it ensures that providers fulfill consumer expectations, detecting integration regressions early without requiring full end-to-end tests.

k6 is used for load testing backend API services by simulating real-world user workflows. It provides load scenarios that verify API performance and safety under stressful conditions, ensuring endpoints handle expected traffic volumes.

The framework supports both isolated unit tests for individual components like controllers and services, and end-to-end integration workflows. This comprehensive coverage validates robust API behavior from individual handlers to full service interactions.

pyyaml is a required dependency to run the automated testing scripts. You must have this Python library installed in your environment to execute the provided validation tooling and testing patterns.

Security checks can be validated alongside performance testing by running specific load scenarios. The framework integrates security validations with k6 load tests to ensure API endpoints remain safe and performant under real conditions.