Episode 11 - Testing APIs using Karate with Benjamin Bischoff
In this episode, Chris Harbert interviews Ben Bischoff, a test automation engineer for Travago and the author of Writing API Tests with Karate. Ben shares his journey into test automation, starting as a developer and transitioning into test automation. He discusses the similarities between writing code for tests and writing code for applications, emphasizing the importance of testing the tests themselves. Ben also explains his approach to API testing, including exploring the API, using Karate for testing, and focusing on the most critical use cases. He highlights the challenges of testing third-party integrations, managing test data, and testing messaging queues and streaming data. Finally, Ben shares his experience writing a book on Karate and the support he received from his organization.