Testing and securing APIs with AI by Dragan Ilievski

In this lecture, Dragan will:
1. Give an overview of the evolution of API-oriented apps
2. Discuss the outdated approach to testing apps
3. Introduce a shift-left approach to testing apps
4. Show how to generate API tests using Swagger and AI
5. Demonstrate how AI can be used to enrich functional tests

ABOUT THE LECTURER:
Dragan Ilievski is a renowned cybersecurity professional based in Skopje. Throughout his 11-year career, he has transitioned from Java and C# Developer to QA and Automation Lead and then to DevSecOps Engineer. He’s a certified ethical hacker, passionate about supporting open-source projects, consulting businesses in their innovation journeys, and motivating students.