Unlock the power of efficient and reliable software testing with our comprehensive API & Web Service Testing course. Designed for beginners and intermediate users, this course covers essential and advanced testing techniques to ensure your web services and APIs are robust and reliable.
What You Will Learn
Fundamental Concepts
- Understand the basics of APIs and web services.
- Learn the differences between SOAP and RESTful services.
API Testing Tools
- Gain hands-on experience with popular API testing tools like Postman, SoapUI, and Insomnia.
- Learn how to set up and configure these tools for effective testing.
HTTP Methods and Status Codes
- Understand HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) and how they interact with APIs.
- Learn the significance of various HTTP status codes.
Request and Response Validation
- Master techniques for validating API requests and responses.
- Use JSON and XML schemas to ensure data integrity.
Automating API Tests
- Automate API tests using tools like Postman Collection Runner and Newman.
- Implement automated testing frameworks with tools like RestAssured and JUnit.
Performance Testing
- Conduct performance testing of APIs using tools like JMeter and LoadRunner.
- Measure response times, throughput, and scalability.
Security Testing
- Learn best practices for API security testing.
- Use tools like OWASP ZAP and Burp Suite to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities.
Mocking and Service Virtualization
- Understand the importance of mocking and service virtualization in testing.
- Use tools like WireMock and MockServer to create mock services.
Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Testing
- Integrate API testing into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and GitLab CI.
- Ensure continuous testing and quality assurance throughout the development lifecycle.