API Testing with Bruno: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide

April 02, 2026

🚀 Introduction

API testing is the backbone of reliable backend systems.

In this guide, I’ll walk through how I use Bruno to test APIs efficiently.

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🛠️ Why Bruno?

• Lightweight and fast
• Git-friendly collections
• Powerful scripting support

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🔧 Basic Workflow

1. Create a collection
2. Add request endpoints
3. Write assertions
4. Automate validation

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💡 Example Test

```javascript test("Status code should be 200", function () { expect(res.status).to.equal(200); });