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Gain insights into performing REST and SOAP API test automation, writing API and integration tests from scratch, and preparing for test automation interviews with a downloadable framework.
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In software development, microservices and APIs are used for writing business logic. API testing has become an important component in the testing cycle, as it can be used to test the functionality, integration flows, load and performance. In this course, you will learn how to perform REST and SOAP API test automation. This course covers all the required details for you to start writing API and integration tests from scratch. It will also prepare you for test automation interviews. As part of the course, y...Show More
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62 Lessons9 Quizzes

1.

About API and WebServices

4 Lessons

Get familiar with API test automation, client-server architecture, and web services principles.
About the Course
What is a Client-Server Architecture?
About API and Web Services
Quiz: API and Web Services

3.

Introduction to REST API

3 Lessons

Explore REST API fundamentals, architecture principles, and their practical applications.
What is the REST API?
REST Architecture
Quiz: REST Basics

5.

Introduction to SOAP API

3 Lessons

Take a look at SOAP's structure, messaging, WSDL, and preliminary SOAP API automation strategies.
About SOAP
SOAP Messages and WSDL
Quiz: SOAP

7.

Integration Test

3 Lessons

Master the steps to performing integration tests for REST and SOAP-based API automation.
Basics of an Integration Test
Integration Test - REST
Integration Test - SOAP

8.

Allure Reporting

3 Lessons

Learn how to use Allure for enhanced test reporting, integration, and annotation in API tests.
What is Allure?
Allure Dependency and Annotations
Example - Integrate Allure Report

9.

Manual Testing: REST and SOAP API

2 Lessons

Get started with manual testing of REST and SOAP APIs using Postman and SoapUI.
Postman: REST API Manual Testing
SoapUI: SOAP API Manual Testing

10.

Bonus: API Test Automation Framework

4 Lessons

Break apart the modular frameworks for REST and SOAP API test automation.
Download the REST API Test Framework
Building and Running Tests: REST API
Download the SOAP API Test Framework
Building and Running tests: SOAP API

11.

Conclusion

2 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of open-source API automation tools and their application benefits.
Open-Source Tools for API Automation
Final remarks
Certificate of Completion
Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

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