How to start API Contract Testing series

In this episode we talk about Mark's book Testing Web APIs, API playground (with planted bugs) restful booker [https://restful-booker.herokuapp.com/] and open-source automation curriculum [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A9Y2CKosJ3Zen55mJ_yA12dzqiOnW9wOMqGIRm1iTTU/edit?usp=sharing]. Make sure to sign up for TestBash UK 2023 [https://www.ministryoftesting.com/events/testbash-uk-2023] and buy Mark's book [https://www.manning.com/books/testing-web-apis?utm_source=winteringham&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=affiliate&a_aid=winteringham]!

Had a great chat with Jack [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-cole-354bb953/] about hiring testers, in demand skills and much more. Jack from WeDo [https://www.linkedin.com/company/wedo-tech-solutions-limited/] has been recruiting in this space for a long time and now is organiser of Technology Leadership Forum [https://www.meetup.com/the-technology-leadership-forum/]

Trailer for the "How to get started with API Contract Testing" podcast series Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Our first guest is Neil Syrett [https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilsyrett/] (Senior QA SDET) from ClearBank. Neil brings his experience from ASOS & ClearBank to expand on topics including breaking down monoliths, public API's, defining domain boundaries, modern testing principles [https://www.moderntesting.org/], testing at scale, bi-directional contracts [https://pactflow.io/blog/introducing-bi-directional-contract-testing/], difference between contracts & schemas [https://pactflow.io/blog/schemas-are-not-contracts/] and much more! Enjoy the podcast. Neil also has some great content on his blog [https://syrett.blog/]. Also do checkout Pactman Consulting [https://www.pactman.co.uk/] for a free course and how to contact me for a test strategy consultation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Conversation with Yousaf about Bi-directional contract testing [https://docs.pactflow.io/docs/bi-directional-contract-testing?utm_source=lewis-prescott&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=yousaf-interview], who has just started as a developer advocate at Pactflow [https://pactflow.io/?utm_source=lewis-prescott&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=yousaf-interview]. In this episode we talk about where should API tests live, the rise of micro-frontends, shift left and much more. If you want to find out more about Pactflow [https://pactflow.io/?utm_source=lewis-prescott&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=yousaf-interview] or sign up for free. Also checkout the Tutorials [https://docs.pactflow.io/docs/tutorials?utm_source=lewis-prescott&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=yousaf-interview], CI/CD (Consumer Driven Contract Testing) workshop [https://docs.pactflow.io/docs/workshops/ci-cd?utm_source=lewis-prescott&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=yousaf-interview], Bi-Directional Contract Testing Workshop [https://docs.pactflow.io/docs/workshops/bi-directional-contract-testing?utm_source=lewis-prescott&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=yousaf-interview], Pactflow examples [https://docs.pactflow.io/docs/examples?utm_source=lewis-prescott&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=yousaf-interview] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.