Functional testing
Functional Testing
Functional testing refers to the process of testing the individual functions, interactions, and behavior of an API to ensure that it meets the specified requirements and functions correctly.
Table of Contents
Introduction To Functional Testing
Project Creation
Creating a new Test Suite
Create Test Suite
Edit Test Suite
Delete Test Suite
Test Script Creation
Import Swagger JSON or WSDL URL
Upload Swagger JSON or WSDL File
Import from Postman Collection URL
Upload from Postman Collection File
Create Manual API
Build Test Script
Info
Authorization
Headers and Params
Body
Execute Test Script
Assertions
Functional Reports
Advanced Features
Introduction To Functional Testing
Let's pause for a moment to comprehend the benefits that Functional Testing provides in the realm of API Testing Services. Functional Testing serves the purpose of testing REST, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs. To accomplish this, the user is required to furnish API details, authorization, headers, path parameters, query parameters, functional assertions, and API-to-DB assertions.
To enhance the user experience, we offer tools such as JSON path extractors, XPATH extractors, JSON and XML schema generators. Upon executing the test script, users can view the generated report, which allows them to verify the results effectively.
Project Creation
Click here for instructions on how to Create Project
Creating a new Test Suite
Once the project is created, you'll be redirected to the dashboard.
Create Test Suite
Step 1: Click on "Create Test Suite"
Step 2: Enter Test Suite Name, Module name, and click on Create Test Suite button.
Edit Test Suite
Step 1: Go to the desired Test Suite.
Step 2: Click on Edit Suite icon.
Enter necessary Test Suite Name or Module Name, then clicks on Update.
Delete Test Suite
Step-1: Go to the desired Test Suite.
Step-2: Click on the Delete icon.
Confirm the deletion.
Summary of Test Suite
Test Script Creation
The options available for API creation in Functional Testing that we offer:
Import Swagger JSON or WSDL URL
Upload Swagger JSON or WSDL File
Import from Postman Collection URL
Upload from Postman Collection File
Create Manual API
Import Swagger JSON or WSDL URL
Generate a test script by Importing Swagger JSON or WSDL URL
Looking for an URL to delve into this option? You can utilize this open API:
https://petstore.swagger.io/v2/swagger.json
Step-1: Provide valid Swagger JSON or WSDL URL in the field.
Step-2: Then, click on Get API's to get APIs from provided URL.
Step-3: Select required API's to be generated as Test Script. And click on Generate Test Script.
Step-4: If all processes occur as intended, the resulting list will display the generated Test Scripts as shown below.
Upload Swagger JSON or WSDL File
Step-1: In the Upload Swagger JSON or WSDL File section click on Browse button and select the desired Swagger JSON or WSDL file.
Step-2: Then Select API's to generate test script.
Import from Postman Collection URL
Looking for an URL to delve into this option? You can utilize this open API:
https://www.postman.com/collections/aa23bc182d99b5f6f93cStep-1: Please input the provided URL into the designated field labeled Import From Postman Collection:
Step-2: Click on Get API's to retrieve the relevant APIs
Step-3: Select the API's and Generate Test Script.
Upload from Postman Collection File
Step-1: In the same section click on Upload JSON File and select Postman Collection json file.
Step-2: click on "Get API's" to retrieve the relevant APIs
Step-3: Select the API's and Generate Test Script.
Create Manual API
To create a manual API Test, click on Add button in the Create Manual API Test section.
To create an API manually, it's essential to provide the required information outlined below.
API type
Select REST, SOAP or GraphQL.
Name
The name of your API script.
Description
A description of your script.
Context Path
The path to your specific API.
Protocol
Defines a set of rules for communication( http/https).
Endpoint
URL where a service or resource can be accessed.
Port Number
It is network address. For example: 8080.
Verbs
The type of API call. GET, POST, PUT, DELETE or PATCH.
Timeout
Timeouts are used to avoid waiting APIs response.
URL in code Enabled
Encoding special characters within the URL.
Once required API details are provided, click on Save to save the Test Script.
Summary of Test Script Creation
Now, let's comprehensively grasp the process of building and executing test scripts, including a thorough explanation of all the supported options.
Build Test Script
To Build and Execute Test Script Click here!
Interested in gaining a more detailed understanding of Test Script? Below is a comprehensive list of Test Script's details.
Info
Additional insight regarding the Info aspect of Test Scripts
Authorization
Additional insight regarding the Authorization aspect of Test Scripts
Headers and Params
Additional insight regarding the Headers and Params aspect of Test Scripts
Body
Additional insight regarding the Body aspect of Test Scripts
Execute Test Script
Additional insight regarding the Execution aspect of Test Scripts
Assertions
Within the realm of API testing, assertions encompass statements or conditions that verify if the real results of API requests and responses align with the anticipated outcomes.
Various categories of assertions supported within Functional Testing:
Functional Assertions: Within API testing, Functional Assertions encompass a diverse range of validation techniques. These assertions serve the purpose of confirming the alignment between the anticipated and actual API responses. The supported assertions encompass aspects like Headers, JSON Path, XPATH, body content, and schema validation. For more comprehensive understanding Click Here
API to DB assertion: Within API testing, Functional Testing provides an array of assertions for API-to-DB validation, ensuring that API responses align as expected with corresponding database resources. For more comprehensive understanding Click Here
Functional Reports
API testing reports provide insights into functional behavior of your APIs during testing.
To gain insights of the reports, please navigate to the Functional Reports page.
Advanced Features
Parametrization:
Explore Parametrization to gain a deeper understanding of its functionality.
Compare and download functional reports
To observe the reports comparison between two API's kindly go through Compare and Download Functional Reports.
Execute Multiple Test Scripts
This feature allows you to Execute Multiple Test Scripts.
Execute Multiple Test Suites
Functional Testing provides an advanced capability that enables the simultaneous Execution of Multiple Test Suites.
