Let's make a pact - A testers view on API-Contracts

APIs are the nervous system of modern applications – but what happens when producers and consumers develop past each other?

In this talk, Daniel shows from a quality perspective what the differences between Consumer and Producer Driven Contracts are and why it is worthwhile to engage with mocking, stubbing, and service virtualization.

Using practical examples with pact, it becomes clear how contract testing enables faster feedback cycles, more stable integrations, and better collaboration, what challenges arise from it, and how these can be solved.

Problems addressed:
Understanding API contracts – Participants know what distinguishes Consumer Driven vs. Producer Driven Contracts and why this is important for quality assurance.

Practical use of pact – They learn how contract testing works in practice and how it improves integration tests and feedback cycles.



Realistically assess opportunities & challenges – They take away which advantages contract testing offers, but also where pitfalls can occur in practice and how to avoid or solve them.

Talk language: English
Level: Newcomer
Target group: testers, developers/programmers, testautomation-engineers, product owners

Company:
accompio PrimeTec GmbH

Daniel Horn