RestAssured for API Test Automation

Welcome to our specialized course on RestAssured for API Test Automation, designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge required to effectively automate API testing. This course will guide you from understanding the basic concepts of REST APIs to writing automated tests using RestAssured, making it ideal for both beginners and professionals looking to advance their API test automation capabilities.

APIs are the building blocks of modern applications, and automated testing is essential to ensure their stability and performance. This course is particularly beneficial for:

1. Software Testers and QA Engineers: Looking to expand their automation skills by integrating RestAssured into their test frameworks.
2. Developers: Who wants to automate API testing as part of their development process.
3. Test Automation Engineers: Seeking to add a powerful API testing tool to their skill set.

The course is structured to combine theoretical knowledge with practical exercises. Each module is designed to offer a balance of instruction and hands-on application. Key components include:

1. Theoretical Lectures: Covering core API testing concepts, the RestAssured library, and how to integrate it into automation workflows.
2. Practical Coding Sessions: Hands-on coding exercises to practice building and executing automated API tests.
3. Interactive Q&A: Opportunities to engage in discussions, ask questions, and solve real-world challenges.

This course covers the essential topics to help you master API test automation with RestAssured:

1. Introduction to RestAssured:
• Overview of the RestAssured library and how it fits into the API testing ecosystem.
• Setting up your development environment.
2. HTTP Methods:
• Explore HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) and how to automate requests using RestAssured.
3. API Request and Response Structure:
• Learn to construct requests with headers, parameters, and bodies.
• Understand how to parse and validate API responses, including status codes and data structures.
4. Assertions and Validations:
• Implement various assertions to verify API responses (e.g., status codes, headers, body content).
5. Handling Query Parameters and Path Variables:
• Explore how to dynamically handle query parameters and path variables in API requests.
6. Automating Test Scenarios:
• Design and execute automated test cases, covering scenarios such as error handling and edge cases.
7. API Testing with Data-Driven Techniques:
• Use external data sources (e.g., CSV, JSON) to drive your test cases.
8. Building Maintainable Test Frameworks:
• Best practices for organizing your tests, managing dependencies, and maintaining your test code.

By the end of this course, participants will:

1. Understand RestAssured Fundamentals: Learn to set up and use RestAssured for automated API testing.
2. Master API Request and Response Handling: Gain a deep understanding of how to construct requests and validate API responses.
3. Write Effective Test Assertions: Be able to write assertions for different aspects of the API response, ensuring comprehensive validation.
4. Implement Data-Driven Testing: Use external data to automate various test scenarios efficiently.
5. Build Scalable API Test Automation: Develop a robust and maintainable API testing framework using industry best practices.

Join us to become proficient in API test automation with RestAssured, ensuring the quality and performance of your APIs. Enroll now to advance your skills and stay ahead in the ever-evolving field of software testing!

Objectives for the RestAssured Course:

1. Understand the Basics of RestAssured and HTTP Methods:
• Learn how to set up RestAssured for API testing.
• Understand and implement various HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) in API test automation.
2. Effectively Create and Manage API Requests:
• Learn how to structure API requests, including setting headers, request bodies, and configuring endpoints using RestAssured.
• Explore how to handle query parameters and path variables dynamically in automated tests.
3. Write and Implement Assertions for API Validation:
• Master writing test assertions to validate API responses, including checking status codes, headers, and JSON response structures.
• Learn how to validate different data formats (JSON, XML) in API responses using RestAssured.
4. Implement Data-Driven Testing with RestAssured:
• Understand how to implement data-driven tests using external sources such as CSV or JSON files to drive test scenarios.
• Learn to reuse test cases with multiple datasets for better coverage and efficiency.
5. Configure and Manage Test Environments:
• Learn to set up and manage different environments for API testing.
• Master switching between test environments dynamically to streamline the testing process.
6. Build and Maintain a Scalable API Test Framework:
• Understand how to design and structure a maintainable test automation framework using RestAssured.
• Learn best practices for organizing test cases and handling dependencies in long-term projects.
7. Automate Complex API Test Scenarios:
• Gain proficiency in automating complex API interactions, including handling authentication, session management, and multi-step workflows.
• Learn to test APIs with various authentication methods such as OAuth, API Keys, and Bearer tokens.
8. Leverage Advanced Features of RestAssured:
• Explore advanced features such as request filtering, logging, and response extraction for more detailed test reporting.
• Learn how to integrate RestAssured with other tools like TestNG or JUnit to enhance test automation workflows.
9. Optimize API Testing with Continuous Integration:
• Understand how to integrate API test automation into continuous integration pipelines for more efficient and scalable testing.
• Automate the execution of tests and generate reports to ensure API quality across environments.

By the end of the course, participants will have the knowledge and hands-on experience to effectively automate and validate REST APIs using RestAssured, enhancing the reliability and quality of API-based applications.

1. Introduction to RestAssured and Setup [1 hour]

• Overview of RestAssured and API Testing [0.25 hours]
• Setting up the development environment for RestAssured [0.25 hours]
• Practical Exercise: Setup RestAssured project and run a basic GET request [0.5 hours]

2. HTTP Methods and API Requests [1 hour]

• Understanding HTTP Methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) [0.25 hours]
• Constructing API Requests with Headers and Body [0.25 hours]
• Practical Exercise: Write and execute various HTTP requests using RestAssured [0.5 hours]

3. Handling Query Parameters, Path Variables, and Headers [0.75 hours]

• Using query parameters and path variables in API requests [0.25 hours]
• Practical Exercise: Automate requests using dynamic query parameters and headers [0.5 hours]

4. Assertions and Validations [1.5 hours]

• Writing assertions to validate API responses (status codes, headers, and body) [0.5 hours]
• Validating JSON responses and handling complex data structures [0.5 hours]
• Practical Exercise: Implement assertions to validate various aspects of an API response [0.5 hours]

5. Data-Driven API Testing [1 hour]

• Introduction to data-driven testing with external data sources (CSV, JSON) [0.5 hours]
• Practical Exercise: Perform data-driven testing using CSV/JSON files [0.5 hours]

6. Authentication and Authorization in API Testing [1 hour]

• Understanding API authentication methods (Basic Auth, OAuth 2.0, Bearer Token) [0.5 hours]
• Practical Exercise: Automate API tests with different authentication methods [0.5 hours]

7. Building a Maintainable API Test Framework [1 hour]

• Designing a scalable and maintainable API test framework [0.5 hours]
• Practical Exercise: Build a basic API test framework and run it [0.5 hours]

8. Error Handling and Debugging in RestAssured [0.75 hours]

• Effective error handling strategies in API testing [0.25 hours]
• Practical Exercise: Simulate and debug API errors [0.5 hours]

9. Advanced Features of RestAssured [1 hour]

• Request filtering and response extraction techniques [0.5 hours]
• Practical Exercise: Extract data from API responses and validate complex structures [0.5 hours]