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sonya_m
SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
5 years ago

API Masterminds Talks - What are the most important qualities of a good API tester?

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HimanshuTayal
Community Hero
5 years ago

sonya_m , according to me below are the must have qualities

 

API Masterminds Talks - What are the most important qualities of a good API tester?

 

Tester is doing Manual API Testing :

 

  1. Understanding of SOAP/REST architecture.
    Should be able to write TestCases which covers functionality very well.
    It will be good if Tester log the bugs which describe the step to reporduce which will save the time of Developer and Tester both on discussions of reproducing.
    Person should be able to learn any new technology that comes or eases the task.
    Whenever it is needed should be able to automate the task like Regression suite/Sanity suite so that in every relase the time gets reduced to test non-imapacted functionality.
    Should be able to communicate properly with developers.
    Able to deliver the task if any task came with tough timelines.


If Tester in doing Automation Testing :

 

  1. Enhance his/her programming skills time to time to achieve automation more effectively.
    He/She should have understanding of Jenkins/Maven etc tools to achieve CI/CD.
    Should follow practice to check-in automation suite to GIT or any other repository available : i have added this because earlier me and my teammate was not doing and 1 day his project got currpoted now we have started with on daily basis. (Learing)
    Should have knowledge on how to create different type of reporting as requirement we should have multiple options for clients.
  • sonya_m's avatar
    sonya_m
    SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
    5 years ago

    nmrao , HimanshuTayal - thank you for comprehensive and elaborate answers.

     

    This is very helpful for any tester who is either at the beginning of their career or looking for ways to improve. Great content.

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      nmrao
      Champion Level 3
      5 years ago

      Yes, the content is general.

       

      Didn't pay much focus regarding advanced users. I believe, they knew it anyways though there could be specific issues/ questions which gets addressed in community.

       

      In order to put the above points into implementation, even advanced users take time and can have proctical issue during the phase.

      • HimanshuTayal's avatar
        HimanshuTayal
        Community Hero
        5 years ago

        Agreed..

         

        Practical issue helps a lot, one can learn new things how to achieve something within short timeliness when a problem in hand. This way we can use the resources at max and in multiple ways.