A Link Can Be Up and Still Be Wrong
📰 Dev.to · j_benz
Learn why a link can be up but still be wrong and how to properly check URL redirects
Action Steps
- Check URL response using HTTP requests
- Verify redirect chains using tools like curl or Postman
- Test landing pages after redirects for correct content
- Analyze server logs for redirect errors
- Validate URL redirects using automated testing scripts
Who Needs to Know This
Developers, DevOps, and QA engineers benefit from understanding URL redirects to ensure correct functionality and user experience
Key Insight
💡 Checking URL responses is not enough, verify where visitors actually land after redirects
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🚨 A link can be up but still wrong! 🚨 Check URL redirects, not just responses #devops #testing
Key Takeaways
Learn why a link can be up but still be wrong and how to properly check URL redirects
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