3 Things Before You Start Testing APIs

You've got an API. You've got Postman. You've got your genie. Go. But should automating that API test really be the first thing you do? In this video, I walk through three things you need before you press Send. - The architecture - what's behind that endpoint. Does it call a database? Three other services? An agent that calls an agent? If you don't know, your tests won't know either. - The state — what needs to be in the database before you call, and what should change after. Skip this, and welcome to Flakytown. - What "working" actually means — not a status code that starts with a 2. The actual business outcome your team agrees on. And yes, you'll need to talk to a developer. They don't bite. Much. 🚀 The API Testing Masterclass: The Strategist is coming later in 2026. Not like any API testing course out there. 👉 Join the waitlist → https://testingil.com/mc-api-testing-strategist Connect with TestinGil: 🌐 Website: https://www.testingil.com/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilzilberfeld/ 🦋 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gilzilberfeld.bsky.social If you enjoyed this video, please: ✅ Like the video ✅ Subscribe to the channel ✅ Share it with someone who fires Postman before reading the docs #APITesting #SoftwareTesting #QualityEngineering #TestAutomation #TestPlanning