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API & Backend Integration Testing

About API & Backend Integration Testing

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The user interface is only what your customers see; the real engine of your application lies in the backend and its APIs. Our API & Backend Integration Testing service bypasses the UI to test this critical core directly. We verify that your application's business logic, data processing, and security are all functioning correctly at the API layer. Using specialized tools, we send requests to your API endpoints to validate responses, test error handling, and ensure data integrity. We also focus on integration, confirming that all your backend microservices and third-party systems communicate with each other flawlessly. This "headless" approach is faster and more efficient, allowing us to find critical bugs in your core logic much earlier in the development cycle.

Our Framework

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Step 1

API Discovery & Doc Review

We begin by reviewing your API documentation (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI specs). We work with your developers to understand the purpose of each endpoint, the expected request/response formats, and the business logic they represent.

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API Test Case Design

We design a comprehensive suite of API test cases. This includes positive tests to validate correct functionality, negative tests for error handling, and tests for security aspects like authentication and authorization for each endpoint.

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Automated API Test Execution

Using tools like Postman, ReadyAPI, or custom automation scripts, we execute the test cases. We send requests with various data inputs and systematically validate the status codes, headers, and response bodies against expectations.

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Service Integration Testing

We test the data flow and communication between different microservices. We trigger a workflow in one service and verify that it correctly invokes other services and that data is passed between them accurately and without corruption.

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Detailed Defect Reporting

We provide detailed reports for any failed tests. Each bug report includes the exact request sent, the response received, the expected response, and logs, allowing your backend developers to quickly diagnose and fix the issue.

Our Expertise

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Test Faster and More Efficiently

API tests are significantly faster to run than UI tests. This allows for more frequent testing and provides much quicker feedback to your developers.

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Find Critical Bugs Earlier

By testing the core logic directly, we can identify and fix fundamental bugs in the business logic and data processing long before they ever impact the UI.

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Essential for Microservices Architectures

For applications built on microservices, robust API integration testing is not optional—it is the only way to ensure the entire system is stable and reliable.

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