> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://checkly-422f444a-paula-tree-202-entitlements-group-troubles.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Testing

> Learn how to create, configure, and manage testing in Checkly. 

Checkly unites testing and monitoring into one unified workflow. Testing is a core component of Checkly's Application Reliability Platform. It allows you to:

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* Run automated tests in the browser that simulate user interactions
* Set up API tests to verify endpoints and services
* Schedule and automate test execution
* Run tests from different locations around the world

## Test Types

Since Checkly combines testing and monitoring, you only need to create a single test for both purposes. You can find more information about the different tests Checkly supports below:

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  <Accordion title="API Tests">
    Simple HTTP requests to verify your API endpoints are responding correctly.

    Create an [API test](/detect/synthetic-monitoring/api-checks/overview)
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Browser Tests">
    Full browser automation to test complex user interactions and workflows.

    Create a [Browser test](/detect/synthetic-monitoring/browser-checks/overview)
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Multi-step Tests">
    Advanced tests that combine multiple API calls and browser actions.

    Create a [Multi-step test](/detect/synthetic-monitoring/multistep-checks/overview)
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Benefits of Testing with Checkly

* **Unified Testing and Monitoring**: Eliminate the traditional separation between pre-production testing and production monitoring with a single platform that spans the entire SDLC
* **Continuous Reliability**: Catch issues at any point in your delivery pipeline, not just during traditional testing phases
* **Code-First Approach**: Write tests and monitors in code, store them in repositories, and leverage version control for audits and automation
* **Early Risk Detection**: Identify business-critical issues before they impact users or revenue through continuous monitoring throughout the development process
* **Continuous Deployment Support**: Keep pace with modern rapid deployment cycles where traditional testing alone can't catch all defects