Why Error 429 and Error 500 Are a QA’s Best Friends: The Daily Reality of Testing Critical Flows

Split screen illustration of developer calmly saying "works on my machine" versus QA analyst surrounded by 429 and 500 error messages in flames during checkout testing

429 and 500 errors are a QA’s constant companions, especially during checkout testing. Here’s why these errors show up repeatedly in payment flows, how to professionally handle “works on my machine” pushback from devs, and why catching these errors before production is exactly what QA is supposed to do.

API Testing with Postman (Manual and Automated)

Manual API Testing with Postman API testing is crucial to ensure that APIs are functioning correctly and as expected. Postman is one of the most popular tools for manual API testing due to its ease of use and flexibility. Here’s how you can manually test an API with Postman: Automated API Testing with Newman Once … Read more