What you'll learn:
- You will be able to understand what the Webservices & API's are, and their functionality.
- After completing this course you can start working on API & Webservices testing projects
- Covered most popular API testing tools like Postman, SOAPUI, Ready API & RestAssured API Automation
- You will learn how to develop and test Microservices
Course Overview: Mastering Back-End Testing and API Automation
In today's digital landscape, web applications heavily rely on seamless communication through web services. The dominant architecture, Representational State Transfer (REST), has become a cornerstone in modern web service development. This course aims to transform you into a proficient back-end testing expert, equipping you with the skills to navigate the evolving IT industry landscape.
Module 1: Understanding API Fundamentals
Unveiling API Basics
Decoding Client-Server Architecture
Types of APIs Unveiled
API vs. Web Services: A Comparative Analysis
Delving into REST API Methods
Distinguishing HTTP vs. HTTPS
Module 2: Mastering Postman for API Testing
Navigating Postman Essentials
Seamless Postman Installation
Crafting Workspaces for Collaboration
Constructing Collections: Get, Post, Put & Delete Operations
Efficiently Managing Requests: Save, Edit, and Validate
In-Depth Exploration of Response Validation
Harnessing Postman Scripts: Pre-request and Test Scripts
Unleashing the Power of Variables: Global, Collection, Environment, Local, and Data Variables
Elevating API Testing with Postman Console
Crafting Dummy APIs with NodeJS and json-server
Module 3: Advanced Techniques in Postman
Dynamic API Chaining Techniques
Hands-On Project: Building a Books API
Data-Driven Testing using JSON & CSV Files
File Upload & Download API Strategies
Deep Dive into Authorization Types
Navigating Swagger Documentation
Leveraging cURL for Enhanced Testing
Documentation and Publishing Best Practices
Module 4: Exploring RestAssured for API Automation
Introduction to RestAssured
Setting Up a Maven Project for RestAssured
Including Essential Dependencies
Unleashing the Power of HTTP Methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE
Crafting Request Bodies: HashMap, POJO Class, Org.Json Library, External JSON File
Parameter Handling: Path Parameters, Query Parameters, Headers, and Cookies
Efficient Logging Strategies
Proficient Data Parsing: JSON and XML Responses
File Upload & Download Automation
Implementing JSON & XML Schema Validations
Serializing and Deserializing JSON
Authentication Protocols and Strategies
Mastering API Chaining in RestAssured
Building Robust Frameworks with Request and Response Specification Builders
Streamlining the Framework Design: Root Path and Project Structure
By the end of this comprehensive course, you will not only be well-versed in back-end testing and API automation but also equipped to seamlessly integrate these skills into your workplace or secure high-paying job opportunities in the rapidly evolving IT industry.
