Workshop: An Introduction to API Automation with Javascript

APIs are an essential part of an increasingly large number of applications that we use daily. APIs enable applications to exchange data and functionality easily and securely. As testers, we want to ensure that our APIs do not break and provide the expected functionality. We can automate our APIs to speed up the rate at which our checks are done.

This workshop is geared toward persons who are new to API automation, who want a refresher or want to learn how to automate APIs using Supertest (a JS framework). In this workshop, you will learn how to get started with automating APIs using Supertest (a JS framework). We will be writing test automation for the restful-booker and the SpaceX-graphQL API. 

The workshop will cover how to automate common API requests (GET, POST and PUT), negative tests for your API as well as check that your APIs handle errors appropriately and follow the specified schema.

During this workshop, you will also learn how to automate workflows for an API. To follow along with this workshop, Postman installed on your machine.

• Speakers
• Julia Pottinger, Head of Training and Development, QualityWorks Consulting Group