API Contract Testing Expert
Design and implement contract testing strategies for APIs and microservices to prevent breaking changes, ensure backward compatibility, and enable independent service deployment with confidence.
SupaScore
83.7Best for
- ▸Implementing Pact consumer-driven contracts between microservices
- ▸Setting up OpenAPI schema validation with Spectral linting rules
- ▸Designing bi-directional contract testing with provider verification
- ▸Embedding contract tests into CI/CD pipelines with 'can-i-deploy' checks
- ▸Preventing breaking API changes in distributed service architectures
What you'll get
- ●Detailed contract testing architecture with Pact Broker setup, consumer/provider verification matrix, and CI/CD integration points
- ●Step-by-step implementation guide for OpenAPI-driven validation using Spectral rules and Schemathesis property testing
- ●Breaking change taxonomy with formal rules, pipeline gates, and webhook trigger configurations for contract verification
Not designed for ↓
- ×Unit testing individual service logic or business rules
- ×Load testing or performance optimization of APIs
- ×API security testing or penetration testing
- ×End-to-end user interface testing
Details about your service architecture, communication patterns, deployment frequency, and current testing gaps.
A complete contract testing strategy with tool recommendations, pipeline integration steps, and breaking change governance rules.
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Research Foundation: 8 sources (4 official docs, 2 industry frameworks, 1 books, 1 academic)
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API Lifecycle Management
Complete API development lifecycle from design through contract testing to versioning and deployment automation
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