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Response Validation
3.1OverviewValidating API responses is more than checking status codes. A comprehensive response validation strategy verifies status codes, response…3.2Status Codes to VerifyTest both the expected success code and the failure modes:3.3Response Structure ValidationVerify that the response body contains all expected fields with correct types, and does not contain sensitive data.3.4Pagination TestingPagination is a common source of bugs: overlapping pages, missing items, incorrect totals.3.5Sorting and Filtering Validation3.6Response Time Validation3.7Practical ExerciseWrite response validation tests for an API with the following endpoints: 1. GET /products — returns paginated list with items, total, page…3.8Key Takeaways- Validate more than status codes: check response structure, types, and sensitive data absence - Pagination testing catches overlaps, gaps…