APIs seem to be everywhere these days. Every popular online service has one. APIs allow developers to interact with online services without actually having to point and click their way through a UI.

I don’t expect that many developers today fully appreciate the quiet glory that is REST and JSON. But then, most developers today have not been around the software business as long as I have. It’s ...

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Explore the top 7 API automation testing tools for software developers in 2025, their features, strengths, pricing, and how they enhance API reliability and performance.