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Why Is Testing So Slow and Expensive in the API-Based World?
by Tonya Callison AuthorAPI is a computer program that, at some point, might have bugs
that might impact many users if it crashes. It is, therefore, important for IT
engineers to leverage API testing and monitoring as it helps verify the codes'
accuracy. The testing and monitoring of the APIs will also help in catching
bugs early before they cause harm to the customers. The major challenges that
software engineers face when it comes to testing the APIs are the speed and the
cost of conducting the integrations and the test.
The Integration process is Time Consuming
Based on the advancement in the field of technology and how
software developers come up with new ideas daily, the testing team must keep up
with time and advancements. The challenge is that software developers do not
rest as they develop new and better apps and software daily, limiting the time
the testing team must integrate and test the new programs.
There is always a timeframe that you as a developer must conduct
your test, verify, and integrate the new features with the old ones for proper
functionality. Since most of these programs are in the technological market and
have never been tested or verified by any software developer, there is a high
chance that it will prevent the team from completing the integration tests on
time. The reason why it takes too much time is that it involves a lot of trials
and errors in the process. Therefore, the process will push the testing time to
later in the software lifecycle.
High Cost of Hiring Skilled Programmers and Integration Tools
Apart from the fact that the process is slow and time-consuming,
it is also expensive to conduct API testing. The main reason the testing process is believed to be
expensive is the specialized set of skills needed to do the testing. On top of
the skills needed to conduct the test, there is also the use of various devices
along with additional tools and hardware that might be expensive to acquire.
API tests involve IoT or a device pen test involving high cost and
skill requirements. Since finding the needed individuals with such skills might
be hard to come by, it will therefore force your organization to hire an
external team for the process.
The Hiring Process Is Time Consuming
The major factors that make the process expensive and slow are the
hiring time, especially when there is a need for external skills and the
devices and tools used. Like any other technological testing, finding a fully
versed developer in the process, especially the integration and testing, would
be a big challenge. Therefore, it will force you to use both your internal
developers and testing team plus external developers to ensure that the
integration and testing processes become a success.
Based on technological advancement, most companies and
organizations are rapidly transforming the digital platform powered by cloud
services, third-party integration, and APIs. There is a need to develop and
embrace new software that helps in efficiently delivering services to
customers.
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