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API Testing

Interactive path — click phases, expand checkpoints, mark chapters done. Postman → Newman CI → code automation → OpenAPI contracts → security basics.

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A progressive route through 11 nodes across 6 phases. Click any node to open the chapter.

  • Chapter
  • Guide
  • Checkpoint
  • Beginner Mid Advanced
  1. 01

    Start

    1 step

    1. 01How to use this roadmap~25 minGuide
  2. 02

    A · HTTP Foundations

    2 steps

    1. 02HTTP vocabulary & manual explorationWeek 1Chapter
    2. 03Postman collections & environmentsWeek 1–2Chapter
  3. 03

    B · Test Design

    2 steps

    1. 04Negative tests & edge casesWeek 2–3Chapter
    2. 05Checkpoint A — Postman collection portfolioGateCheckpoint
  4. 04

    C · Automation & CI

    2 steps

    1. 06Newman — CLI & GitHub ActionsWeek 3–4Chapter
    2. 07Code-based API automationWeek 4–6Chapter
  5. 05

    D · Contracts

    2 steps

    1. 08OpenAPI, schemas & contract testingWeek 6–7Chapter
    2. 09OWASP API security smoke testsWeek 7–8Chapter
  6. 06

    E · Advanced

    2 steps

    1. 10GraphQL testing basicsWeek 8Chapter
    2. 11Checkpoint B — Job-ready API portfolioGateCheckpoint
Text list of all chapters
  1. 01How to use this roadmapStart
  2. 02HTTP vocabulary & manual explorationA · HTTP Foundations
  3. 03Postman collections & environmentsA · HTTP Foundations
  4. 04Negative tests & edge casesB · Test Design
  5. 05Checkpoint A — Postman collection portfolioB · Test Design
  6. 06Newman — CLI & GitHub ActionsC · Automation & CI
  7. 07Code-based API automationC · Automation & CI
  8. 08OpenAPI, schemas & contract testingD · Contracts
  9. 09OWASP API security smoke testsD · Contracts
  10. 10GraphQL testing basicsE · Advanced
  11. 11Checkpoint B — Job-ready API portfolioE · Advanced

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