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What to do if the API documentation is outdated?
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Answer from AI
If the API documentation is outdated, it is necessary to:
- Verify the current behavior of the API through testing (for example, using Postman or curl).
- Compare the results with the documentation and identify discrepancies.
- Contact the developers or owners of the API for clarification of changes.
- Update internal documentation or create your own notes on the current API.
- When automating tests, use exploratory testing of the API and create tests based on real behavior.
Thus, you can minimize the risks associated with outdated documentation and ensure the quality of testing.