Testing HTTP client behavior

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We’re building a platform where we are connecting parties via our platform via HTTP APIs. APIDog is great to test the APIs themselves. Is it also possible to validate HTTP client behavior?

For example, if someone sends us a message, we need to perform certain behavior. We can use Apidog to test the response to that request, but is it also possible to test the HTTP request we send to the other side? My idea has been that we set up some mocks that only respond with OK responses in very specific cases and so getting an OK back is a successful test. But it’s all workarounds. Any tips on how to do this stuff in Apidog or some additional tools that work well with Apidog?

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Hi, Apidog is a client whose main goal is to test the server.
If you want to return different results based on different requests, the Mock Script you are using is one way to do it.

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You can use advanced mock rules to return different data based on different request parameters.For detailed information, please check here: Mock expectations - Apidog Docs

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Thanks all! Yeah definitely makes sense, and confirms my thinking.