This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Aryan Gupta
“The best tests are the ones you didn’t have to write.”
This quote never hit harder until I explored Keploy for AI-powered API testing during the API Fellowship.
The Challenge
As a backend developer, writing Postman test cases, managing collections, and manually validating every edge case quickly becomes a chore — especially when you scale.
I had:
- A working backend project (Node.js + Express)
- A Postman collection for API testing
- A basic CI/CD setup
But test coverage was limited. Writing and maintaining API tests manually felt repetitive and error-prone.
Enter Keploy: AI for API Testing
With Keploy, I:
- Generated tests automatically from my OpenAPI schema and cURL/Postman collection
- Used their Chrome Extension to capture live API interactions from websites
- Achieved nearly 100% test coverage in minutes
No more writing test cases from scratch. Just feed the system with endpoints, sample inputs, and it does the heavy lifting.
Integrating Keploy in CI/CD
This was the fun part. I:
- Used GitHub Actions to add Keploy testing in my pipeline
- Pulled the CLI test command from the Keploy dashboard
- Added my Keploy App ID and API key securely via GitHub Secrets
My workflow now runs automated API tests on every push!
Result? Crystal-clear reports
Keploy generated test reports showing:
- Accepted/Rejected test cases
- Suite coverage
- Replay results
Everything surfaced in the dashboard — and I embedded a screenshot of the report in my repo’s README, as required.
Manual vs. Keploy Testing
| Feature | Manual Testing | Keploy AI Testing |
|---|---|---|
| Time Required | High | Low |
| Test Case Writing | Manual | Auto-generated |
| Maintenance Effort | Frequent updates needed | Self-healing (AI-generated) |
| Accuracy | Prone to human error | More consistent & reliable |
| CI/CD Integration | Needs scripting | Seamless with GitHub Actions |
| Test Coverage | Limited | Can reach 90-100% quickly |
Final Thoughts
AI-powered API testing feels like the future. Keploy’s platform makes test generation, CI/CD integration, and execution smoother than ever. I’m excited to explore self-healing tests and test case sharing next.
If you’re tired of maintaining brittle API test suites — give Keploy a shot. It’s the AI wingman your CI/CD pipeline deserves. 
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Aryan Gupta