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SOAP and WSDL services still power core banking, insurance claims, and payment settlement systems. Here is why they matter in 2026, what modern testing looks like, and how AI-native platforms handle them without shipping specs off-premise.
Apidog and Postman both handle API design, testing, and documentation, but their architectural models differ fundamentally. Apidog treats the OpenAPI spec as the single source of truth, while Postman converts specs into independent collections. This focused comparison covers the differences that matter for team productivity.
Cargo and Postman serve completely different roles in API testing for Rust teams. Cargo is Rust's build system and package manager with a built-in test framework, while Postman is a GUI-based API exploration tool. This comparison explains when to use each and where spec-driven automation fills the gap.
HashiCorp Consul and Postman operate at different layers of your infrastructure. Consul manages service discovery, networking, and mesh connectivity. Postman tests API endpoints manually. This guide explains the confusion, how the tools work together, and where spec-driven automation adds value in service mesh environments.
dbt (data build tool) and Postman serve entirely different purposes. dbt transforms data inside your warehouse using SQL, while Postman tests HTTP APIs. This guide clarifies the confusion, explains when you would use each, and covers where they overlap when testing data APIs and endpoints.
Shift-left testing for microservices replaces brittle end-to-end suites with contract tests, AI-generated API coverage, and per-service CI gates. This guide shows you the architecture, tooling, and patterns that 2026's highest-performing microservice teams use to keep quality high without slowing delivery.
Shift-left API testing for SAP environments means validating OData, RFC, BAPI, and CDS REST integrations before transports promote into UAT. This guide shows you how to test SAP APIs in CI/CD, cut UAT defect cycles, and pass audit on S/4HANA migrations.
Test data management best practices for API testing combine synthetic generation, PII masking, version-controlled datasets, and isolated CI/CD execution. This guide shows you how to stop copying production, comply with GDPR and HIPAA, and run reliable API regression tests on every pull request.
A 50-point shift left testing checklist organized into six categories — spec hygiene, automated tests, contract gates, security, performance, and observability. Score your team and find your next investment.
