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Defect life cycle in API testing ⚙️

Maria 🍦 Marshmallow on January 28, 2023

While creating an app or an API, any developer or tester faces some bugs or errors that need to be fixed in order to provide better software perfor...
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Bangy Slower

Nice post, never thought about bugs-fixing-process in that detailed way

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Maria 🍦 Marshmallow

I'm glad you found my explanation informative!

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magicwalter15

Why do you think people may underestimate defect life cycle when developing an API?

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Maria 🍦 Marshmallow

There are a few reasons why people may underestimate the importance of a defect life cycle when developing an API:

1) Time constraints;
2) Limited resources;
3) Complexity;
4) Lack of testing;
5) Lack of understanding.

It's worth noting that implementing a defect life cycle is an important aspect of software development, regardless of whether it is an API or any other type of software, and can ultimately help ensure the quality of the API and improve the development process.

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Conor Gibson

Thanks for sharing, indeed, implementing a defect life cycle can be a useful thing in ensuring the quality of the software and improving the development process

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Maria 🍦 Marshmallow

You're welcome!

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Andrew Baisden

Great article really informative.

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Maria 🍦 Marshmallow

Thanks, Andrew!

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Kumar Kalyan

Nice article @mariamarsh

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Maria 🍦 Marshmallow

I'm really glad that you enjoyed it, Kumar ☺️

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Shubhi✨

Great share Maria!!

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Maria 🍦 Marshmallow

Thank you ☺️

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Maria 🍦 Marshmallow

Thanks! 😊