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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

Part 4 - API Checking Framework - Implementing Headers

Create custom headers in GET requests

Part 5 - API Checking Framework - Building a POST Check

Create a POST check

Part 6 - API Checking Framework - Parsing Responses

Part 7 - API Checking Framework - Wrapping Up

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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Mark Winteringham

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