REST API Test Automation

Welcome to our comprehensive API Test Automation course, designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively automate tests for REST services. Unlike UI test automation, which can be hampered by interface instability, development complexity, and long execution times, API test automation offers a streamlined, efficient, and robust alternative. This course focuses on http/https protocols, various API testing approaches, and the utilization of powerful tools such as Rest Assured and Retrofit 2, all within the Java programming language.

API test automation is an essential skill for modern software testers and developers, providing several key advantages:

• Efficiency: Significantly faster execution times compared to UI tests.
• Stability: Reduced risk of test failures due to changes in the user interface.
• Scalability: Easier to maintain and expand test suites as applications grow.

This course is perfect for:

• Software Testers: Looking to enhance their testing toolkit with API automation.
• Developers: Interested in integrating automated API tests into their development workflow.
• Quality Assurance Professionals: Seeking to improve the reliability and coverage of their testing processes.

The course is delivered in a flexible, interactive format, combining lectures, practical exercises, and hands-on projects. Key components include:

• Interactive Lectures: Detailed explanations of concepts, protocols, and tools.
• Hands-on Practice: Real-world examples and exercises to apply theoretical knowledge.
• Guided Projects: Step-by-step development of automated tests for REST services.

This course covers a range of topics to ensure comprehensive understanding and practical skills:

• Introduction to API Testing: Understanding the basics and benefits of API test automation.
• Network Protocols: Overview of protocols used in API communication.
• API Test Approaches: Different methods and strategies for effective API testing.
• Rest Assured and Retrofit 2: In-depth exploration of these tools for automating tests.
• Java Programming for API Testing: Applying Java in the context of API test automation.

By the end of this course, participants will:

• Understand API Testing Fundamentals: Grasp the key concepts and advantages of API test automation.
• Master Testing Tools: Gain proficiency in using Rest Assured and Retrofit 2 for developing automated tests.
• Develop Practical Skills: Execute and manage automated tests for REST services using Java.
• Apply Knowledge in Real-World Scenarios: Confidently integrate API test automation into their projects to improve testing efficiency and reliability.

Join us to enhance your skills in API test automation and take your testing capabilities to the next level. Enroll now to become proficient in designing and developing automated tests for REST services and experience the benefits of a streamlined, effective testing process.

Upon the completion of the course, trainees will be able to:

1. Understand the Basics of API Testing:
• Grasp the fundamental concepts and benefits of API test automation.
• Recognize the differences between UI and API test automation and their respective advantages.
2. Work with Network Protocols:
• Gain knowledge of various network protocols used in API communication.
• Understand how these protocols affect API testing and automation.
3. Implement API Test Approaches:
• Learn different methods and strategies for effective API testing.
• Apply best practices for designing robust and reliable API tests.
4. Utilize Rest Assured and Retrofit 2:
• Develop proficiency in using Rest Assured to test RESTful web services.
• Use Retrofit 2 to handle network requests and responses in automated tests.
5. Develop Automated Tests in Java:
• Write and execute automated API tests using the Java programming language.
• Integrate API test automation into existing Java-based projects.
6. Enhance Testing Efficiency and Reliability:
• Reduce test execution times and increase test stability compared to UI tests.
• Improve test coverage and maintainability with API test automation.
7. Apply Practical Skills in Real-World Scenarios:
• Implement and manage automated tests for real-world REST services.
• Confidently integrate API test automation into professional projects to enhance overall testing processes.

Introduction to REST [4h]

• HTTP
• WebSockets
• SOAP
• REST
• API testing
• Using Postman for query execution

REST Assured [4h]

• Initializing a library
• Executing and processing HTTP queries
• Serialization and deserialization
• JSON Path
• Executing statements

Retrofit [4h]

• Initializing a library
• Deploying framework architecture
• Executing and processing HTTP queries
• Serialization and deserialization
• Executing statements

Hands-on session [4h]

• Deploying framework architecture
• Developing automated tests based on test cases using the Rest Assured library
• Analyzing approaches to test execution
• Debugging and running