Most API bugs are not exotic: a missing field, a wrong status code, a timeout under load, or a breaking contract that shipped because nobody verified it. Ad-hoc testing catches some of these by luck. An API testing strategy catches them on purpose.
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An API testing strategy defines what you test, which layer owns each check, and when those checks run in your delivery cycle. It separates fast commit-time checks from slower nightly or pre-release suites, so you get useful coverage without slowing every developer workflow.
What an API Testing Strategy Actually Means
Before writing assertions, answer four questions.
