REST, GraphQL API testing with declarative YAML specs

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Learn to test REST and GraphQL APIs using declarative YAML specs with Just-API, a new open-source framework

intermediate Published 1 Nov 2022
Action Steps
  1. Install Just-API using GitHub repository
  2. Define API tests using declarative YAML specs
  3. Run tests using Just-API command-line interface
  4. Configure test settings and parameters in YAML files
  5. Integrate Just-API with existing CI/CD pipelines
Who Needs to Know This

API developers and testers can benefit from using Just-API to simplify and streamline their testing workflows, ensuring higher quality APIs

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💡 Declarative YAML specs can simplify API testing by providing a clear and concise way to define test cases

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Learn to test REST and GraphQL APIs using declarative YAML specs with Just-API, a new open-source framework

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