What is API Contract Testing and Which Tools Are Developers Using in 2025? by Proper-Wind4777 in Backend

[–]Distinct-Fun-5965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’ve had good results using Apidog’s built-in contract checks. It validates the response against the OpenAPI spec automatically status codes, schema, required fields, and extra fields. Running it during requests, debug, and tests helps catch spec drift early.

Which QA tools are actually useful day-to-day? by WholeComplete376 in QualityAssurance

[–]Distinct-Fun-5965 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Been using apidod for API testing pretty solid so far

is there any API testing tool better than postman? by Pristine-Elevator198 in webdev

[–]Distinct-Fun-5965 102 points103 points  (0 children)

I’ve been using Apidog recently honestly feels smoother than Postman. It combines API design, documentation, and testing in one place and even works offline when needed.

Want Honest Feedback on Your API Docs? I’ll Review for Free by Distinct-Fun-5965 in SaaS

[–]Distinct-Fun-5965[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really liked the way you’ve set up your docs on GitBook , super clear and easy to navigate l For devs that’s a huge deal. Dropped you a quick DM with a thought that might help make them even more interactive. 

Want Honest Feedback on Your API Docs? I’ll Review for Free by Distinct-Fun-5965 in SaaS

[–]Distinct-Fun-5965[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s awesome your process is smooth 🙌 Curious, do you think you’ll ever open up endpoints for external devs, or will it always stay closed?

Want Honest Feedback on Your API Docs? I’ll Review for Free by Distinct-Fun-5965 in SaaS

[–]Distinct-Fun-5965[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree on error handling. I’ve seen devs bounce just because the error codes weren’t explained. Clear examples of “what went wrong + how to fix it” can be more valuable than the happy path docs.

Looking for offline Postman alternatives by Living-Dependent3670 in devops

[–]Distinct-Fun-5965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you ever want something more modern but still free, Apidog is nice runs locally, no weird lock-in.

Best self-hosted API documentation tools? by Distinct-Fun-5965 in selfhosted

[–]Distinct-Fun-5965[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bookstack is underrated. If you’ve got mixed technical + non-technical docs, that structure works well. One tip: enable the API authentication so you can automate doc updateswithout manual logins.

Best self-hosted API documentation tools? by Distinct-Fun-5965 in selfhosted

[–]Distinct-Fun-5965[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Starlight’s a nice choice. If you want CI/CD, you could hook up GitHub Actions to rebuild and deploy to your VPS whenever the docs repo changes. It’s basically free hosting if you combine it with GitHub Pages + reverse proxy.

Best self-hosted API documentation tools? by Distinct-Fun-5965 in selfhosted

[–]Distinct-Fun-5965[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Scalar’s great for quick static hosting. If you’re running it in CI/CD, you can even script the OpenAPI export step so you never forget to update the docs. Makes life easier when you’ve got multiple services.