Test Plan: API Patterns Consistency

1. Introduction

This document outlines the test strategy, scope, and approach for validating API pattern consistency across all MemberVu API endpoints. The goal is to ensure that all endpoints follow the documented patterns for pagination, filtering, error handling, and response formatting.

2. Scope

The testing will cover the following cross-cutting concerns:

1. Pagination Patterns: Page-based and offset-based pagination consistency
2. Filtering Patterns: Query parameter filtering, date ranges, and text search
3. Error Handling: Standardized error response format and HTTP status codes
4. Response Formatting: Consistent data and meta structures
5. Authentication/Authorization: JWT token validation and RBAC enforcement
6. Rate Limiting: Payment endpoint throttling

3. Objectives

• Verify all list endpoints follow the standard pagination pattern
• Ensure error responses are consistent across all endpoints
• Validate that filtering works uniformly across applicable endpoints
• Confirm security patterns (auth, tenant isolation) are properly enforced
• Document any deviations from standard patterns for remediation

4. Reference Documentation

5. Test Strategy

5.1 Testing Levels

5.2 Testing Approach

1. Pattern Catalog Testing: Test each pattern against multiple endpoints
2. Negative Testing: Verify error handling with invalid inputs
3. Boundary Testing: Test edge cases (empty results, max limits, etc.)
4. Cross-Endpoint Comparison: Ensure consistency across similar endpoints

6. Test Environment

6.1 Components

6.2 Test Accounts

6.3 Test Endpoints by Category

List Endpoints (Pagination/Filtering):

• GET /api/membership/members
• GET /api/billing/invoices/tenant
• GET /api/events
• GET /api/admin/events
• GET /api/billing/admin/payments
• GET /api/broadcasts
• GET /api/segments

Create Endpoints (Validation Testing):

• POST /api/events
• POST /api/billing/invoices
• POST /api/broadcasts
• POST /api/auth/register

Protected Endpoints (Auth Testing):

• PUT /api/membership/members/:id/roles (ADMIN only)
• POST /api/billing/admin/payments/:id/approve (FINANCE_MANAGER)
• POST /api/events/:id/publish (EVENT_MANAGER)

7. Test Cases Overview

7.1 Pagination Tests (`TC_API_001_PAGINATION.md`)

Total: 35 test cases

7.2 Filtering Tests (`TC_API_002_FILTERING.md`)

Total: 48 test cases

7.3 Error Handling Tests (`TC_API_003_ERROR_HANDLING.md`)

Total: 52 test cases

7.4 Summary

8. Entry Criteria

• Backend API server is running and accessible
• Database is seeded with test data
• Test user accounts are created and verified
• API documentation is current and accurate

9. Exit Criteria

• All P0 test cases executed and passed
• At least 90% of P1 test cases passed
• All critical defects resolved
• Pattern inconsistencies documented and tracked

10. Test Execution Schedule

Total Estimated Duration: 10 days

11. Risks and Mitigations

12. Defect Classification

13. Test Deliverables

• [x] TEST_PLAN_API_PATTERNS.md - This document
• [x] TC_API_001_PAGINATION.md - Pagination test cases
• [x] TC_API_002_FILTERING.md - Filtering test cases
• [x] TC_API_003_ERROR_HANDLING.md - Error handling test cases
• [ ] Test execution results (to be generated)
• [ ] Defect reports (if issues found)
• [ ] Pattern deviation tracking document

14. API Pattern Quick Reference

Standard Success Response

{
  "data": { ... }
}

List Response with Pagination

{
  "data": [ ... ],
  "meta": {
    "page": 1,
    "limit": 20,
    "total": 100,
    "totalPages": 5
  }
}

Standard Error Response

{
  "error": {
    "code": "ERROR_CODE",
    "message": "Human readable message",
    "details": [ ... ]
  }
}

Pagination Parameters

HTTP Status Codes

15. Approval

Related Documents

• Pagination Tests
• Filtering Tests
• Error Handling Tests
• Master Test Data
• membervu-saas/docs/api/API_PATTERNS.md (API Patterns Documentation)
• membervu-saas/docs/api/API_REFERENCE.md (API Reference)