Questions tagged [api]
Application Programming Interface : a set of functions and procedures that allow the creation of applications which access the features or data of an operating system, application, or other service.
65
questions
1
vote
2
answers
76
views
API Performance for 30 user, after 1 second
I want to hit an API with different data that will be fetched from a CSV and this data will be hit one at a time after every second.
What I did is that used CSV data config to upload data and in ...
- 37
0
votes
2
answers
3k
views
What is the difference between Bearer token and API key authorisation in Postman API testing? [closed]
I am a complete newbie in API testing. Now, while sending a GET or POST request , we need to authorize the calling project. How does it work internally and what's the difference between API key and a ...
- 11
0
votes
0
answers
120
views
Unable to send CSV data as part of payload (Playwright API with C#)
I am using Playwright with C# and I need to send a POST request. Since I need to include a CSV data file in the payload, I am using multipart encoding, but have not had much luck so far. The CSV ...
- 380
1
vote
1
answer
82
views
API Testing and automation framework [closed]
I wonder if it is 100% necessary to use an automation framework like KARATE instead of API Tools like POSTMAN.
Usually I automate different websites by using SELENIUM & JAVA and I try different ...
- 119
1
vote
0
answers
227
views
Some value from Postman test undefined
I need to create tests in Postman for running key values for the AI Conversation app.
I have created tests, where I have used the logic below, where I can see all of the values after a test run except ...
2
votes
1
answer
459
views
Replacing url data with file data in jmeter
I have a link which contains a field for id. I want to fill this field data with data from a csv/txt file. The link is going to help me get data for a particular api.The url looks something like this:
...
-2
votes
2
answers
486
views
Should i learn SOAP API or Rest Assured API Testing? [closed]
I am new to API testing world.
Should i learn Rest Assured API testing using maven and eclipse or should i learn all things on Soap UI or Postman tool?
Which tool is more in demand in IT industry and ...
- 1
0
votes
1
answer
269
views
java.lang.NullPointerException,at ✽.Given product is set with the following fields(src/test/resources/features/wizard/wizardNewProduct.feature:
Pls, I need help, I'm getting a null pointer exception, When I send a request, I'm catching values in Cucumber through the List<Map<String, String>>.
I'm testing API with Rest Assured and ...
2
votes
0
answers
70
views
Design Industrial Process Controller for Testability
We are currently developing a new industrial process controller for applications with very low cycle times (<50us). The embedded software that runs on this controller shall be validated ...
- 121
2
votes
2
answers
837
views
API Testing on production - what requests shouldn't test?
I've manage to get new job and what I can say so far - expectations for me are high. I never used to test API on production - usually I've been teached to test API on dev/test enviroment, but in ...
6
votes
1
answer
99
views
API Test Plan Documentation Standards
I've a question for experienced API testers, especially those who work in large organisations. I've been tasked to identify any industry standards for documentation of API test plans. So far, I've ...
- 69
4
votes
7
answers
184
views
I want to practice testing API but can't find anything interesting
I want to practice in automating API testing but can't find anything interesting. Everything that I found were on the one hand rather complicated, on the other hand they did not allow testing such ...
- 315
-1
votes
1
answer
35
views
How to fetch the list of newly created time entries alone using Postman? [closed]
From this json, I need to fetch created_at. How should I do it in Postman?
{
"meta": {
"total_logged": 127200,
"total_logged_per_team_member": [
...
0
votes
2
answers
263
views
Asserting against database during selenium test run
Just wanted to hear some thoughts about asserting against the database during a selenium test suite. For the website I am working on is a SPA with API backend where the majority of the service ...
- 171
0
votes
0
answers
53
views
API to export cert
Is there any windows api available to export my cert MMC.exe, which exports the .cer files from their certificate store? I'm looking for the API which is compatible with software testing such as ...
- 17
1
vote
2
answers
1k
views
GUI tool for API testing with possibility to choose HTTP protocol version
I'm looking for a GUI tool for API testing that allows for changing a HTTP protocol version.
There're many tools for API testing, but all I've found don't offer a choice of selecting what HTTP ...
- 4,538
2
votes
6
answers
121
views
API Management Tool Recommendation
I am looking for a tool for API testing and collaboration that offers the following:
Creating a workspace that can be shared with a limited number of people.
A good number of collections without ...
- 21
0
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Can i check at a time multiple api in jMeter? [duplicate]
I have started the JMeter in the mobile Application can I test the Multiple API at a time in Jmeter if yes then how can I check the output?
- 150
-2
votes
1
answer
24
views
How to provide File and some para. to POST API using Python/ C#?
Team,
I am trying to provide File and some para. as a input for API. Expecting output based on validation.
Even after providing both inputs correctly, I am getting File as null with length 0. Below ...
- 2,736
1
vote
0
answers
254
views
Header isnt being sent when using faraday gem ruby
I am doing an Api automation in Ruby and I am using the Gem Faraday to automate a file upload in my API.
I have the follow problem:
My Header is not being sent. I just tried all the options and is ...
1
vote
2
answers
4k
views
JMeter - JSON parse error: Unexpected character
I am trying to add dynamic Post response on one rest API URL(http:IP:9000/page) with data as a JSON request in file format, So to add that file in post body I use the command:
{__$FileToString(C:\...
- 11
0
votes
3
answers
3k
views
Postman or any API tools for API cache testing
my application (Restful API, no UI interface at this moment) has the Cache Async in memory functionality at each GET, POST, PUT, DELETE.
Does Postman or any API tools has the ability to test the cache ...
- 168
0
votes
0
answers
717
views
TestNGClassFinder Warning: Can't link and determine methods of class examples.ExamplesTest
Just started with Karate API test sample project and encountered with this issue.
My pom.xml
<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-...
1
vote
3
answers
429
views
Best practice for testing data integrity between server and UI
I am a QA. This is the software chart:
Search Engine (Apache Solr) <-> Server (expose itself to UI by an API) <-> UI.
The server makes queries on the search engine and send the returned data ...
- 21
1
vote
4
answers
4k
views
How can I test when app requires OTP via SMS?
I'm using Selenium with Java to test a web application. The app requires a user to receive a One-Time Passcode (OTP) to authenticate they are, who they say they are and to authorize several critical ...
- 51
2
votes
2
answers
350
views
Postman API test structure
Recently I started writing tests for our API. However, I have faced some issues which I think it is critical to think at the start.
How should I structure my tests in terms of setup and cleanup phase (...
user38046
11
votes
1
answer
761
views
How to approach API testing?
This is one of the most common needs today and consequently a common interview question.
This question is intended to be a canonical answer to the general question of "How do I test an API". Other ...
- 25.1k
2
votes
1
answer
216
views
commit end 2 end / acceptance tests in FE or BE repository?
I have two repositories:
Backend API (php/laravel). API tests written with codeception
Frontend SPA (vue). tests written with jest
I now want to write e2e/acceptance test. The tests should automate ...
- 149
0
votes
4
answers
162
views
Should automation code be as complex as application code?
Software project are often created as modules (in separated project folders) and communicate using services and apis to communicate between modules in order to improve flexibility and scalability. ...
- 1,197
1
vote
4
answers
5k
views
How to create generic Java code to make REST API calls?
I have some automated RESTful API tests in Java. They use a proprietary Java library (restLibOne) to make API calls. The proprietary library is similar in concept to REST Assured, but vastly different ...
- 446
0
votes
1
answer
204
views
How do I pass payload to API test?
I'm creating an API testing framework, and to avoid having a test class containing 1000's of lines of code I'm looking at creating separate classes which will hold the xml data, which I'll then call ...
- 551
0
votes
2
answers
223
views
Setting up an API Test Framework
I'm testing an API and I'm looking to define my payload using classes so that my program can then deserialize/serialize into any format (namely XML in my case). Below is an example of the payload:
...
- 551
0
votes
1
answer
2k
views
XML Payload gives 'The ' ' character, hexadecimal value 0x20, cannot be included in a name.' error
I'm attempting to create a test framework in c# to automate some of our API tests. Relatively new to this area so have come across an issue I can't solve. My XML payload is as below:
<Order>
...
- 551
2
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Passing parameters between tests with RestSharp
As I'm getting more familiar with the RestSharp client library for my API testing I'm confortable with using it for single API response checks e.g. checking a status code is correct, or that the ...
- 551
0
votes
3
answers
254
views
Testing multiple API contracts as part of 1 test
I have a situation whereby, say, I have one API which creates an employee(POST); one which then returns the employee(GET) and one which deletes the employee(DELETE).
I've been using RestSharp/C# to ...
- 551
1
vote
1
answer
52
views
How to test API contracts when there is a dependency on data from an outside source
I'm after some advice regarding a project I am currently working on. There is a front-end, similar to what Amazon is like in that sales are fed through the site(there is no API for doing this). ...
- 551
1
vote
0
answers
86
views
Consumer-driven Contract Testing
I've just come across the term consumer-driven contract testing and, working as a QA, was wondering a few things:
What does this actually mean in laymans terms?
Who would generally execute this type ...
- 551
5
votes
1
answer
7k
views
Assistance with a DELETE request in Postman
I'm attempting to create some API tests to assist with getting familiar with API automation and I'm using the really helpful Restful-Booker API for this. The API documentation is also here.
However I’...
- 551
5
votes
1
answer
364
views
Good strategies to test integration with multiple external providers
I have a single service that acts as "middle-man"/gateway between a few internal services and multiple external complex APIs, over 20 to 30+ different ones.
I want to direct my testing efforts in ...
- 153
13
votes
4
answers
27k
views
API Testing tools in C#
I'm looking at writing at automated tests to cover regression testing in respect of Restful API's.
I have familiarity with how to do this in Java using Rest Assured, however the company I currently ...
- 551
1
vote
1
answer
512
views
SoapUI response: Integer range validation
One of my API's is returning,
"minStudentAge":12
For a one API out put there will be 5 ,6 "minStudentAge" tags with different integer value.
Is there any way to validate the integer value which ...
- 2,131
2
votes
4
answers
305
views
Career path advice - microservices or APi testing
How to become an automation expert in restful api testing ?
Is this similar to microservices testing or is that a different approach ?
- 23
0
votes
1
answer
836
views
Testing NIFI: best practices
I do have new task related to test NIFI Apache.
not sure where to start or how to.
I have one thing in mind to test it as an API but the only response it sends is status code.
I know also it has be ...
- 132
0
votes
1
answer
161
views
API automation for a android App [closed]
I have to start API automation for a android App. App is coded in C++. Please suggest the approach as I am new to API testing.
1
vote
1
answer
101
views
Should I test the created data after using Post Https Requests from Postman?
We are gonna use Postman to tests our API resources.
When you create a Post HTTP request to your API, it returns success response and not sure if the data were created successfully and correctly.
...
- 153
1
vote
1
answer
2k
views
Comparison testing using karate tool
I'm using karate tool for api automation testing. Is there a way to do comparison or A/B testing using karate - That's testing with 2 urls and making sure both return the same response..please help ..
- 11
3
votes
4
answers
4k
views
How to create automation framework for automation of REST APIs?
Currently, I am using JMeter to automate APIs but I have been asked to form a framework that is quicker and convenient to use for everyone in the team and a framework that preferably involves reading ...
- 917
3
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Where to find the authorization token in JMeter recorded scripts of an android app?
I am getting unauthorized error for my HTTP request.
I recorded the server side interaction of Android app using JMeter proxy script recorder. Only the login request is working, but the token is not ...
- 885
0
votes
3
answers
3k
views
How to get Embed link from Openload API after Remote upload? Selenium & Python
im trying to use Openloads API in python, i can do a remote upload like this:
ol_url = driver.current_url
resp = ol.remote_upload(ol_url)
file_id = resp.get('id')
Now i have a file uploaded in ...
- 1
2
votes
3
answers
356
views
API testing single layer
I would like to start writing some API tests for one of our APIs, but we are seeing a lot of issues with stability of other APIs and I'm not really sure how to handle that problem.
To clarify I have ...
- 123