3 articles tagged "Pact".
API contract testing tools like Pact and Specmatic are excellent for internal service contracts. But they have a fundamental limitation when it comes to third-party APIs you don't control. Here's what contract testing covers, where it falls short, and what fills the gap.
API contract testing and schema drift detection aren't competing approaches — they're complementary layers that solve different problems. This guide explains both, when to use each, and how to build a complete API reliability strategy.
Contract testing and API drift monitoring solve different problems. Understanding when to use each — and why they complement rather than replace each other — can save your team from a false sense of security.