REST Assured API Testing: Getting Started with REST Assured Testing

Skillsoft issued completion badges are earned based on viewing the percentage required or receiving a passing score when assessment is required. REST Assured is a Java-based library widely used for testing and validating RESTful application programming interfaces (APIs). It simplifies the process of sending HTTP requests to a web server and receiving responses, allowing testers to verify the status code, content, headers, and response time of the requests. In this course, you will dive into the essentials of API testing with a focus on REST Assured. You will learn about the significance of APIs, the basics of REST architecture, and why API testing is crucial for ensuring applications communicate effectively. Next, you will set up your development environment, starting with IntelliJ IDEA and a Maven project. With Apache Maven helping manage your project dependencies, you will execute REST Assured tests integrated with TestNG to validate successful API responses. Then you will learn to send GET requests, interpret status codes, and use REST Assured's peek and print functions. Finally, you will investigate response headers and bodies more critically and perform detailed validations, ensuring the responses meet your predefined expectations.