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How to load data from an API

Quickly load data from a REST API. This video answers the questions: How to quickly load data from a REST API? How to process REST Data? We will go over how you can call a REST API, retrieve data from it and load that data into a database. Linx is a general-purpose, low-code platform for backends. Developers use Linx to build, test, deploy and manage backend solutions such as APIs, integrations and automation.

60 Test Cases For API Testing (With Template + API Testing Best Practices)

Application Programming Interface (API) is the backbone of the modern world. A lot of the activities you do on digital platforms leverage APIs, and testing those APIs is key to delivering good User Experience in software and applications. If you are trying to test APIs and don’t know where to start, read on and discover 60 test cases for API testing that you can use for references.

How to Build a Successful Microservices Architecture

Monolithic architectures have long been the go-to when it comes to software design and building applications. However, monolithic architectures have their fair share of drawbacks and make it harder to make changes to an application efficiently. Therefore, monolithic architectures have given way to a new type of architecture that allows developer teams to make faster and more efficient changes, known as microservices architecture.

Building Dynamic Aggregate APIs with GraphQL

Domain-driven designs are popular in organizations that have complex domain models and wish to organize engineering around them. REST-based architectures are a common choice for implementing the API entry point into these domains. REST-based solutions are straightforward for the API builder and for API consumers concerned with data from a single API. But what about developers tasked with aggregating information across domains?

How to Test GraphQL APIs

This year, we’ve witnessed a significant shift in the tech landscape. Industry giants like Amazon (AWS), Facebook, Twitter, GitHub, and others are embracing GraphQL APIs, both for their internal operations and external interactions. GraphQL, hailed as the SQL for APIs, is more than a query language – It's a runtime that efficiently retrieves data from databases.

5 Ways to Optimize Your API

APIs have become essential for companies that want to give internal and third-party users access to their databases without compromising security. Some APIs clearly work better than others, though. Help your business stand out by following these five ways to optimize your API. Here’s the key things to know about ways to optimize your API: Table of Contents.

Developer Guide: How to catch visual bugs using Playwright

By now, those working in software development know what functional tests and end-to-end tests are. They also know test automation is the key to speeding up their development process without compromising software quality. However, visual testing, a set of tests designed to make sure that your app “looks” as intended, is an often-forgotten facet of testing. The good news here is it is easy to start visual testing, especially if you have some pre-existing functional/e2e test scripts.

Behavioral Authentication, Digital Doubles, and the Future of Banking Experiences #WordsUnplugged

In this episode of #WordsUnplugged, Seshika Fernando, VP of Banking and Financial Services at WSO2 and Asanka Abeysinghe, CTO of WSO2, explore the possibilities of using digital doubles and behavioral authentication to bridge the gap between banking experiences and those from more famous service providers like Amazon and Netflix. Join these two experts as they explain how these concepts may be used to ultimately create smoother, more secure banking experiences for everyone involved!