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, you will be able to download a sample API automation framework. You can use this for writing automation tests of modules or applications, or just extend and customize it for your own use

Learn REST and SOAP API Test Automation in Java

# What is an `HTTP` *request*?

`HTTP` *requests* are the messages sent by the client to initiate an action on a resource identified by a given URL over the network. There are various `HTTP` *request* methods for specific purposes. 

The components of an `HTTP` *request* are as below:

* **The method to be applied to the resource** -- an `HTTP` method (like `GET`, `PUT`, `POST` `HEAD` or `OPTIONS`), that describes the action to be performed. We have already discussed the various `HTTP` methods in the previous [lesson](https://www.educative.io/courses/learn-rest-soap-api-test-automation-java/http-methods).

* **The resource identifier** -- resource identified by a given request URL.

* **Headers (optional)** -- headers are the information sent to the server in the form of key/value pairs, which contains the details of what the browser wants and will accept from the server.

* **Params (optional)** -- used for sending additional data to the server. For example, a query parameter.

* **Message body (optional)** -- These are additional information required by the server to process current requests properly. For example, a file type of JSON or XML sent in the case of a `POST` or `PUT` method request.


# What is an `HTTP` *response*?


After receiving and processing an `HTTP` *request* message, a server responds with an `HTTP` *response* message.

# `HTTP` *request* and *response* example

**The example below will help you to understand more about `HTTP` *request* and *response***.

**Request** --
The request below contains the `HTTP` `Method`, the target `URL`, and the query `Param` in the URL (post id = 1).

```
curl -iX GET  https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts/1
```



In this lesson, we will walk you through the concepts of HTTP request and response.

About API and WebServices

Introduction to HTTP

Introduction to REST API

REST API Automation using Rest Assured

Introduction to SOAP API

SOAP API Automation

Integration Test

Allure Reporting

Manual Testing: REST and SOAP API

Bonus: API Test Automation Framework

Conclusion

HTTP Requests and HTTP Response

What is an `HTTP` request?

HTTP Requests and HTTP Response

What is an HTTP request?

What is an `HTTP` request?