Module 01

• Introduction to API Testing
• Understanding API testing.
• Common API testing challenges.

Module 02

• Setting Up the Development Environment
• Installing Java and setting up the development environment.
• Introduction to Maven for project management.
• Adding Rest Assured as a dependency.

Module 03

• RESTful API Basics
• Understanding RESTful principles.
• HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE).
• API endpoints and URI structure.
• Handling request headers and query parameters.

Module 04

• Getting Started with Rest Assured
• Creating Rest Assured test cases.
• Making HTTP requests using Rest Assured.
• Handling HTTP response.
• Writing first test cases.

Module 05

• Request and Response Validation
• Performing assertions on API responses.
• Validating status codes and response headers.
• JSON validation.
• Using Hamcrest matchers for validation.

Module 06

• Authentication and Authorization
• Basic authentication.
• OAuth 1.0 and 2.0 authentication.
• Handling API tokens.
• Authorization and access control.

Module 07

• Handling API Payloads
• Sending JSON payloads.
• Serialization and deserialization.
• Using POJO classes for payload.
• Dynamic payload generation.

Module 08

• Handling Cookies and Sessions
• Working with cookies in Rest Assured.
• Session management in API testing.
• Stateful and stateless API testing.

Module 09

• Test Data Management
• Strategies for test data management.
• Using external data sources.
• Data-driven testing with Rest Assured.

Module 10

• Test Automation Framework
• Building a Rest Assured test automation framework.
• Test structure and organization.
• Reporting and logging.

Module 11

• Best Practices and Coding Standards
• API testing best practices.
• Code readability and maintainability.
• Documentation and comments.

Module 12

• Real-world API Testing Scenarios
• Hands-on practice with real-world API endpoints.
• Testing CRUD operations.
• Handling edge cases and errors.