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Senior QA Engineer | Master degree | ISTQB®-CTFL | Software Quality Expert | Manual | Automation

Here are the 10 most commonly asked API Testing interview questions and answers: ① What is API Testing? API Testing involves verifying application programming interfaces to ensure they meet functionality, reliability, performance, and security requirements. ② What is the difference between REST and SOAP APIs? REST: Lightweight, uses JSON or XML, stateless, and works over HTTP/HTTPS. SOAP: Protocol-based, uses XML, supports stateful operations, and works over HTTP/HTTPS, SMTP, etc. ③ Explain common HTTP methods used in API testing. GET: Retrieve data from the server. POST: Submit data to the server to create a resource. PUT: Update or replace an existing resource. DELETE: Remove a resource from the server. ④ What are the standard HTTP status codes, and what do they mean? 200: OK (Success). 400: Bad Request (Client Error). 401: Unauthorized (Authentication Needed). 500: Internal Server Error (Server Issue). ⑤ What is the difference between API Testing and Unit Testing? API Testing: Validates end-to-end business logic and data flow across systems. Unit Testing: Focuses on individual components of code. ⑥ Which tools are commonly used for API Testing? Postman: For manual testing and script automation. Rest Assured: Java-based library for automated API testing. SoapUI: Used for SOAP and REST API testing. ⑦ What are the different types of API authentication? OAuth: Token-based secure authentication. Basic Auth: Encoded username and password. API Key: Unique identifier to access APIs. ⑧ What are some best practices for writing API test cases? Define endpoint coverage. Test for valid and invalid inputs. Validate response status codes, headers, and payloads. Include edge case scenarios. ⑨ How do you handle errors in APIs? Validate error codes like 4xx (client errors) and 5xx (server errors). Ensure appropriate error messages are returned. Test scenarios for timeout and rate-limiting issues. ⑩ What is a Mock API, and why is it used? Mock APIs simulate the behavior of a real API, allowing testing when the actual API is unavailable or under development. #sqa #apitesting #interviewquestions #qajobsinlahore 🔗 Follow Ahmed Hassan for more insights and updates on Quality Assurance, automation testing, and tips to enhance software quality.

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