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Learn about Mock APIs, REST APIs, and API development terminology.

A

API Mocking

Simulating API behavior to enable development and testing without real backend services.

API Testing

The process of verifying that APIs work correctly, securely, and perform well.

H

HTTP Status Codes

Standard response codes that indicate the result of an HTTP request.

L

Latency

The time delay between a request being sent and a response being received.

M

Mock API

A simulated API endpoint that returns predefined responses for testing and development.

Mock Server

A fake server that simulates API responses for testing and development purposes.

O

OpenAPI Specification

A standard format for describing REST APIs, enabling documentation and code generation.

R

REST API

An architectural style for building web APIs using HTTP methods and stateless communication.

S

Server-Sent Events (SSE)

A standard for pushing real-time updates from server to client over HTTP.

W

WebSocket

A protocol enabling full-duplex, real-time communication between client and server.

MockAPI

Free tools for API development. Design endpoints, generate specs, and learn API concepts.

Tools

  • OpenAPI Designer
  • Mock Data Generator

Resources

  • API Dictionary