# API Management Overview

## Introduction
API Management in Test Studio provides tools for creating, testing, and managing API endpoints for test automation. This documentation covers the essential features and capabilities of the API management system.

## Key Features

### API Creation
- **New API**: Create new API endpoints
- **API Name**: Define unique identifier
- **API Type**: Select request method (GET, POST, PUT, etc.)
- **Request URL**: Enter endpoint URL
- **Save**: Store API configuration

### Import Options
- **Curl Import**: Import API definitions from cURL commands
- **Swagger/OpenAPI**: Import from API specifications
- **Postman**: Import from Postman collections

### API Testing
- **Request Configuration**
  - Headers
  - Query Parameters
  - Request Body
  - Authentication
- **Response Handling**
  - Status Codes
  - Response Body
  - Headers
  - Timing
- **Validation Rules**
  - Status Code Validation
  - Response Schema Validation
  - Custom Assertions
  - Performance Checks

## Best Practices
1. Use descriptive names for APIs
2. Document parameters and responses
3. Implement proper error handling
4. Set up appropriate timeouts
5. Use environment variables
6. Maintain API versioning
7. Regular validation of endpoints

## Example Usage

### Basic GET Request
```javascript
{
  "name": "Get User Details",
  "method": "GET",
  "url": "https://api.example.com/users/{id}",
  "headers": {
    "Authorization": "Bearer {token}"
  }
}
```

### POST Request with Body
```javascript
{
  "name": "Create User",
  "method": "POST",
  "url": "https://api.example.com/users",
  "headers": {
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
  },
  "body": {
  "name": "John Doe",
  "email": "john@example.com"
  }
}
```

### Validation Example
```javascript
{
  "validations": [
    {
      "type": "statusCode",
      "expected": 200
    },
    {
      "type": "responseBody",
      "path": "$.data.name",
      "expected": "John Doe"
    }
  ]
}
```