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24 Sep

15 Best API Automated Testing Tools in 2024

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Automated testing has become a critical aspect of developing business scenarios for testers. Unlike manual testing, API automated testing tools allow developers and QA teams to write, execute, and maintain API tests, streamlining the process and identifying issues early in the development cycle. If you're looking to choose the right API automated testing tools for your work, this post will guide you through some of the most popular options available on the market. Let’s dive in. What is Automated Testing? API testing is essential for ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of web services and applications dependent on APIs. As…

24 Sep

Speeding Up API Development: Handling High-Load Requests Efficiently with Python

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API development is a cornerstone of modern software applications, from mobile apps to web platforms and microservices. However, as user demands grow, so do the challenges of handling high-load requests efficiently. Python, a versatile and powerful language, often comes under scrutiny for its performance limitations in high-load scenarios. But with the right techniques, Python can handle large-scale API requests smoothly. Solved End-to-end Projects In this article, we’ll explore best practices and techniques for optimizing Python APIs to efficiently process millions of requests per second, minimizing latency and improving overall performance. Python’s Role in API DevelopmentPython is widely used for API…

19 Sep

Why Companies Should Self-Host Hoppscotch for Their API Testing

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API testing is critical for building secure, reliable applications. As a developer or business, choosing the right tool for API testing can have a significant impact on your workflow. While Postman is widely known, many are turning to Hoppscotch as a powerful self-hosted Postman alternative. In this post, we’ll explore why self-hosting Hoppscotch could be the perfect fit for your API testing needs, and how it offers flexibility, security, and performance beyond cloud-based solutions — Interested in setting up Hoppscotch? What is Hoppscotch? Hoppscotch is an open-source, web-based API development and testing tool designed to be fast, efficient, and developer-friendly.…

11 Sep

What is the Difference Between API and SDK?

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In the world of software development, APIs and SDKs are two of the most common terms you’ll encounter. Both are essential tools that help developers build, enhance, and integrate applications more efficiently, but they serve distinct purposes. APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) allow different software systems to communicate with one another, enabling developers to add features or services to their applications without having to build them from the ground up. SDKs (Software Development Kits), on the other hand, provide a complete toolkit that includes libraries, documentation, and tools to create applications for specific platforms. While both APIs and SDKs are crucial…

01 Sep

AI E-Mail Event Booking Agent

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This is a submission for the Nylas Challenge: AI Expedition. What I Built and Why As a member of the strata council, I regularly handle reservations for the amenity room. While the current volume of bookings isn’t overwhelming, it does come with its own set of challenges—negotiating time slots, enforcing reservation rules, ensuring the completion of PDF forms, verifying them, and then manually booking the room. With more residents moving into our building, I began to think about automating this process. However, communicating new methods, such as using specific URLs for reservations, might not work for everyone. That's when the…

30 Aug

Nylas API Frontend Challenge

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This is a submission for the Nylas Challenge: Galaxy Brain. Fetching All Email Messages _ You need to connect to your personal email account using the Nylas API and retrieve all email messages. This likely involves authenticating with the Nylas API, making a request to fetch emails, and then displaying those emails on the frontend._ Sending Email Messages _ You also need to enable the functionality to send an email using your personal email account. This would require implementing a form or an interface where you can compose a message, and then sending it via the Nylas API._ CODE -->…

15 Aug

Deadline Extended for the Nylas AI and Communications Challenge

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If you couldn't make the previous deadline or are new to the Nylas Challenge, today’s your lucky day! We have decided to extend the deadline for the Nylas AI and Communications Challenge to give participants an extra two weeks to work on their projects. The NEW deadline for the Nylas Challenge is September 1. We will announce winners on September 3. Challenge Overview Nylas is the only platform that gives developers universal access to email, calendar, and contacts providers through a single integration. We challenge you to build with Nylas and add a new project to your portfolio. There are…

15 Aug

The Ultimate Free API Client for 2024

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APIs have become essential in applications because they enhance development efficiency and facilitate connections between various services. Applications must ensure that APIs function correctly through transmission/reception tests and robustness evaluations. In these scenarios, an API client is necessary. What is an API Client? Before selecting an API client, developers must grasp the fundamental concepts of APIs and how they operate. Typically developed and maintained by service providers, APIs define how to access and manipulate services via network requests. They can be RESTful APIs, SOAP APIs, or other types, each with its own standards and protocols. An API client can manifest…

09 Aug

Hello World!

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This is my first post published through the DEV.to API! Source link lol

09 Aug

The Complete Roadmap to Effective API Testing

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APIs are essential for interacting with and building large-scale technology. They have quickly become central to enabling collaboration, innovation, and communication in the digital space. The rise of Business Intelligence (BI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has further increased API importance, as these technologies heavily rely on APIs for data access and model deployment. This might be why recent data show that almost 90% of developers use APIs in some form during their processes. However, for APIs to work effectively, they need thorough testing. Rigorous API testing ensures that they perform as expected under various conditions and that your programs maintain…