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Feb 8, 2026
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2 min read
AI coding assistants are changing how we build software. But they still need context about your API. The problem When you ask Claude Code or Cursor to build something, you need to explain: Your API endpoints Authentic...
product
ai
llm
developer-tools
Feb 6, 2026
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3 min read
Adding API tests to CI shouldn't mean maintaining mock servers, Docker containers, or fragile test fixtures. ReqRes is a that's always available, returns stable payloads, and supports auth so your CI tests run reliabl...
ci-cd
automation
github-actions
qa
api-testing
devops
Feb 6, 2026
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4 min read
Playwright has excellent built in API mocking with . But mocking every endpoint means your tests only prove your mocks work not your integration. This guide shows how to use ReqRes as a real test backend alongside Pla...
playwright
api-testing
qa
automation
e2e
Feb 6, 2026
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4 min read
Postman is the most popular tool for testing APIs, but you still need an API to test against. ReqRes gives you a free, hosted REST API with real endpoints, authentication, and persistent data no backend setup required...
postman
api-testing
qa
automation
rest-api
Jan 22, 2026
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2 min read
If you're looking for a free API for testing, you usually want one thing: something you can hit immediately without setting up a backend, database, or authentication system. ReqRes provides a public REST API that deve...
testing
qa
api
postman
playwright