Richardson, Alan J
Automating and Testing a REST API: A Case Study in API testing using: Java, REST Assured, Postman, Tracks, cURL and HTTP Proxies
- ISBN 13:
- 9780956733290
- author:
- Richardson, Alan J
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Compendium Developments Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 24.6 x 18.9 x 1.4 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Computers, Web, Web Services & APIs,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
This comprehensive guide to testing and automating REST APIs covers the essential steps for interacting with an API using various tools and programming languages. By working through this case study, you'll learn how to automate API interactions from the command line, GUI tools, HTTP proxies, and Java code.
The book provides a step-by-step approach to reading API documentation, identifying API usage, and automating testing tasks using Postman, REST Assured, and other tools. You'll also discover how to use HTTP proxies for detailed request and response analysis, as well as JSON and XML parsing with serialization and deserialization.
Backed by executable code available on GitHub, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to improve their API testing skills. With a focus on practical examples and real-world applications, you'll be able to apply your new knowledge to automate API interactions and enhance your testing efforts.