Let's Build an API Checking Framework
Learn how to build an API checking framework in Java
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Part 1 - API Checking Framework - Getting Started
- Discover what the course covers
- Identify the prerequisites you'll need to take the course successfully
- Set up the required tools you'll need throughout the course
Part 2 - API Checking Framework - Setting Up The Framework
- Create a Mavern project
- Set up dependancies to a Mavern project
- Create an initial check to ensure your framework is running
Part 3 - API Checking Framework - Building Our First Check
- Create a request library using Spring MVC
- Create your first check using the request library to
Welcome to Let’s Build an API Checking Framework series where we look into how we can create a series of API checks using Java in a way that results in a framework that is easy to read, robust and fast.
The following is required:
- A working knowledge of HTTP that you can learn about in an Introduction to HTTP
- Comfortable working with Java - You can kickstart your Java learning with an Introduction to Java
- Java 1.8 or above installed
- Maven installed
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Tester, Toolsmith, Author and Instructor
Mark Winteringham is a tester, toolsmith and author of AI-Assisted Testing and Testing Web APIs, with over ten years of experience providing testing expertise on award-winning projects across a wide range of technology sectors, including BBC, Barclays, UK Government and Thomson Reuters.
He is an advocate for modern risk-based testing practices and trains teams in Automation, Behaviour Driven Development and Exploratory testing techniques. He is also the co-founder of Ministry of Testing Essentials a community raising awareness of careers in testing and improving testing education.
You can find him on Twitter @2bittester or at mwtestconsultancy.co.uk
