Writing Integration Tests

Testing external APIs presents challenges with network reliability and rate limits: 1) External services may have downtime or be slow, 2) Rate limits can cause test failures, 3) Network conditions can be unpredictable, 4) Tests need to handle various error scenarios, 5) Requires proper error handling and retries, 6) May need to implement request throttling, 7) Should consider service level agreements, 8) Needs strategies for handling API version changes.