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by TameAntelope 1577 days ago
Why would I use a browser developer tool to test an API? A browser is wholly uninvolved in API development.
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slim 1577 days ago
because the browser is literally the HTTP client. why would you need to use something else for a very specific case of HTTP protocol interaction ?
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TameAntelope 1577 days ago
Because a browser is not the HTTP client.
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tomc1985 1577 days ago
It still makes calls, and a proper REST client means you can make POST/PUT/etc on command
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getcrunk 1577 days ago
That's only true if you aren't testing in prod
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