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API Automation using POSTMAN

Api

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API TESTING

AUTOMATION
USING

ER. MANISH KHADKA


TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Chapter 1: Introduction to API Testing
2. Chapter 2: Understanding Postman - The Tool of
Choice
3. Chapter 3: Creating and Sending API Requests
4. Chapter 4: Writing and Validating API Tests in
Postman
5. Chapter 5: Automating API Tests with Collection
Runner
6. Chapter 6: Environment and Variable
Management in Postman
7. Chapter 7: Integrating Postman with CI/CD
Pipelines
8. Chapter 8: Real-world Project Examples
9. Chapter 9: Common Pitfalls and Best Practices
10. Chapter 10: Final Thoughts and Career Advice
Chapter 1: Introduction to API Testing

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are the


backbone of modern software systems. They allow different
systems and components to communicate. As a QA
engineer, testing these APIs ensures data integrity,
reliability, and proper functionality.

Why API Testing Matters:


Verifies business logic
Checks response correctness and performance
Helps in early defect detection
Can be integrated into automation suites
Chapter 2: Understanding Postman -
The Tool of Choice

Postman is a user-friendly and powerful tool for testing


APIs. It simplifies the process of developing, sending, and
automating requests.

Postman Features:
REST, SOAP, and GraphQL support
JavaScript-based test scripting
Collection Runner for test automation
Environment and global variable handling
Integration with CI/CD tools via Newman

Installing Postman: Visit https://www.postman.com and


download the desktop application.
Chapter 3: Creating and Sending API
Requests

Learn the core functions of Postman to make API requests


and understand HTTP communication.

Steps to Create a Request:


1.Open Postman and create a new request tab
2.Select method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.)
3.Enter the API endpoint URL
4.Set request headers
5.Provide body payload (for POST/PUT)
6.Click "Send" and inspect the response

Understanding Response Sections:


Status Code: e.g., 200 OK, 404 Not Found
Headers: metadata about the response
Body: actual content/data returned by the API
Time & Size: performance indicators
Chapter 4: Writing and Validating API
Tests in Postman

Postman allows test script creation using JavaScript to


verify the correctness of the response.

Basic Test Example:


pm.test("Status code is 200", function () {
pm.response.to.have.status(200);
});

More Advanced Assertions:


pm.test("Content-Type is JSON", function () {

pm.response.to.have.header("Content-Type",
/application\/json/);
});
pm.test("User ID is present", function () {

var jsonData = pm.response.json();


pm.expect(jsonData.id).to.exist;
});

Using Test Results:


Pass/fail statuses visible under "Test Results"
Helps create reliable, automated regression suites
Chapter 5: Automating API Tests with
Collection Runner

Postman’s Collection Runner allows you to execute a


group of requests with tests automatically.

Steps to Use Collection Runner:


1.Group requests into a Collection
2.Open the Collection Runner
3.Select environment (if needed)
4.Set number of iterations, delay, and data file
(CSV/JSON)
5.Run the collection and monitor results

Advantages:
Batch execution
Useful for smoke and regression testing
Combine with data files for parameterized testing
Chapter 6: Environment and Variable
Management in Postman

Variables make requests reusable and flexible.


Types of Variables:
Global: available across all requests
Environment: scoped to specific environments
Collection: scoped to the collection
Local: temporary for one execution

Using Variables:
{{baseUrl}}/api/users

Best Practices:
Store tokens, base URLs, and dynamic values
Use pre-request scripts to update variables
Chapter 7: Integrating Postman with
CI/CD Pipelines

Newman is Postman’s CLI that allows collection execution


from command line or CI servers.

Installing Newman:
npm install -g newman

Basic Command:
newman run collection.json -e environment.json

Use Cases:
Automate tests in Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure
DevOps
Get test summaries in CI pipeline logs
Chapter 8: Real-world Project
Examples

Example 1: Login API


Validate correct token generation
Handle incorrect credentials

Example 2: User Registration API


Schema validation
Duplicate checks

Example 3: Transaction API


Handle boundary values
Time-based performance testing
Chapter 9: Common Pitfalls and Best
Practices

Pitfalls to Avoid:
Hardcoding values in tests
Ignoring negative scenarios
Not handling authentication tokens dynamically

Best Practices:
Modularize requests into folders
Use descriptive test names
Store reusable code in variables/scripts
Document each endpoint
Chapter 10: Final Thoughts and Career
Advice

API Testing is a vital skill for modern QA professionals. Tools


like Postman offer a smooth learning curve yet powerful
capabilities.

Career Tips for Junior QAs and Students:


Build mini projects using public APIs
Learn JavaScript basics for scripting
Contribute to open-source test suites
Create a portfolio on GitHub with Postman collections
Stay updated with Postman features and API trends

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