API TESTING: A Practical Guide to Testing, Automating, and Securing Modern APIs

API Testing is a practical, beginner-friendly guide designed to help you understand API testing from the fundamentals to real-world testing techniques. Whether you are completely new to API testing or looking to strengthen your existing QA skills, this book provides a structured path to building confidence in testing APIs.Inside this book, you will learn how APIs work, how to send and validate API requests, how to analyze responses, and how to identify defects using practical testing approaches.The book focuses on practical learning rather than theory alone, helping you understand not only what to test, but also how to approach API testing in real-world projects.By the end of this book, you will have a solid foundation in API testing and a practical understanding of how to design, execute, validate, and improve API tests.Start your journey from API testing fundamentals to real-world testing practices and build the skills needed to test modern applications with confidence.