Description

Complete API Testing Syllabus from DWANI

1. Introduction to APIs

• Understanding APIs: Definition and purpose
• Types of APIs: REST, SOAP, GraphQL, etc.
• API Architecture: Client-server model

2. API Testing Basics

• What is API testing? Importance and benefits
• Differences between API testing and UI testing
• Key concepts: Endpoints, requests, responses, status codes

3. API Testing Tools

• Overview of popular tools: Postman, SoapUI, JMeter, etc.
• Setting up and configuring tools

4. Testing Techniques

• Types of API testing:

• Functional Testing
• Load Testing
• Security Testing
• Performance Testing

• Methods: Manual vs. Automated testing

5. Writing Test Cases

• Test case design: Positive and negative scenarios
• Validating responses: Status codes, response time, and payload structure
• Parameterization and data-driven testing

6. Automation in API Testing

• Introduction to scripting languages: JavaScript, Python, etc.
• Automation tools and frameworks:
• RestAssured, Postman Collection Runner, etc.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) integration

7. Security Testing

• Common security vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS)
• Using tools for security testing (e.g., OWASP ZAP)

8. Best Practices

• Versioning and documentation of APIs
• Error handling and logging strategies
• Maintenance of test cases and test environments