API Testing with Postman - Find the 500 Solution

The video tutorial focuses on identifying and resolving errors in API testing. It demonstrates how to find 500 internal server errors by posting to existing resources and modifying API requests. The tutorial also explores the Avatars API, showing how to handle missing fields and expand parameters. The video concludes with a brief introduction to automated regression tests.

What is the main goal of the exercise discussed in the video?

• To learn how to code a new application

• To understand the structure of a database

• To create a user interface for an application

• To practice identifying and testing API errors

What error is encountered when trying to post to an existing blog post?

• 500 Internal Server Error

• 403 Forbidden

• 401 Unauthorized

• 404 Not Found

Why does a 500 error occur when posting with a duplicate ID?

• The server fails to insert due to the duplicate ID

• The ID is not recognized

• The server is down

• The request is missing authentication

What should be avoided when specifying an ID in the body of a request?

• Using a string format

• Specifying the ID manually

• Leaving the ID field empty

• Using a numeric format

What happens when a field is removed from the avatar data?

• The server crashes

• The field is automatically set to null

• The server ignores the change

• The request is rejected

What error is encountered when trying to expand a null blog post?

• 401 Unauthorized

• 404 Not Found

• 403 Forbidden

• 500 Internal Server Error

What is the next topic to be discussed after API testing?

• Database optimization

• Automated regression tests

• User interface design

• Network security