Facilitating Reliable Communication Between APIs and Microservices Through Contract Testing

Facilitating Reliable Communication Between APIs and Microservices Through Contract Testing

Prof. B.K Srinivas

Department of ISE

R. V. College of Engineering®

Bengaluru, India

Amish Raj Gupta

Department of ISE

R. V. College of Engineering®

Bengaluru, India

Abstract—In the modern landscape of microservices architec-ture, where systems are composed of loosely coupled and inde-pendently deployable services, ensuring reliable communication between APIs and microservices becomes paramount. Contract testing emerges as a crucial practice in this context, facilitating robust interaction by validating that each service adheres to its contract with its consumers. Unlike traditional integration testing, contract testing focuses on verifying agreements at the interface level, ensuring that API providers and consumers maintain compatibility without being tightly coupled. This paper Leverages some tools and technologies to establish robust contract testing workflows, ensuring reliable communication between APIs and microservices.

Java Spring Boot serves as the foundation for building mi-croservices, while Maven streamlines dependency management and project build processes. Pactflow Broker facilitates contract testing by enabling the creation, management, and versioning of contracts between services. WireMock offers a powerful tool for mocking API responses, facilitating isolated testing environments.

OpenAPI ensures API contract definition and documentation, enhancing interoperability and communication clarity. Bitbucket serves as a version control platform for managing code reposi-tories and facilitating collaboration among development teams. Through a detailed exploration of these tools and their integra-tion, this can be used for enhancing the reliability, scalability, and maintainability of microservices architectures.

Index Terms—Java Spring Boot, Maven, Pactflow Broker, WireMock, OpenAPI, Bitbucket, Microservices, Contract Testing.