Best Practices for Using the PractiTest API in Test Automation

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Hi everyone,

I’m currently working on integrating PractiTest into our automated testing pipeline using the API. So far, I’ve been able to create and update test runs, but I’m still learning the best way to manage large sets of test data efficiently through the API.

I wanted to ask—what are some best practices when handling multiple test sets or syncing data from CI tools? Are there any common mistakes I should avoid when writing scripts to communicate with PractiTest?

Also, as someone who’s fairly new to API-based integrations, I’ve been looking into ways to improve my skill set in general. I recently started exploring Microsoft certifications to strengthen my understanding of cloud tools and automation workflows. If anyone here has experience balancing formal learning with hands-on API work, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Thanks in advance! Looking forward to learning from your experiences.

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Hi there! I don’t think it’s possible to recommend best practices, as it’s very specific per use case. However, Practitest have a good guide page for Selenium with some code examples, which you can use as a reference if you just started building your pipeline (useful even if you don’t use Selenium for your scripts, the idea is the same).

As of syncing data with CI tools, it’s a different story, we don’t use API at all. We use Firecracker solution that Practitest provides, with permanent pipeline which involves minimum code based on Junit reports from CI. Check it here