Rest API - API Testing and Monitoring
You have this JSON response from an uptime API: {"uptime_percentage": "99.9", "downtime_minutes": 43}. The API client code expects uptime_percentage as a float. What is the likely error?
You have this JSON response from an uptime API: {"uptime_percentage": "99.9", "downtime_minutes": 43}. The API client code expects uptime_percentage as a float. What is the likely error?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Identify data type mismatch
uptime_percentage is a string "99.9" but client expects a float number.Step 2: Understand error consequences
Using string where float expected causes TypeError during calculations.Final Answer:
TypeError due to string instead of float -> Option BQuick Check:
Data type mismatch = TypeError [OK]
Quick Trick: Match JSON data types to client expectations [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Assuming JSON string is auto-converted
- Thinking JSON syntax is invalid
- Confusing missing keys with type errors
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