Java Test Automation Engineer - from Zero to Hero

Today we will learn:

• How we are going to communicate to make sure that the learning process is efficient

• Where to ask questions

• How to ask questions

• Communication channels, where you can reach out to me.

In this video lesson you will learn how to use resources for the lectures.

Today we will learn:

• What is API?

• What is a web service?

• Why are web services needed?

• Where web services are used?

• What are pros and cons of API?

Today we will learn:

• What are the main existing API types?

• What is REST API?

• What is SOAP API?

• What are the differences between REST and SOAP?

Today we will learn:

• What is REST API?

• What are its architectural properties?

• Why is it needed in Web Applications?

• Advantages of REST API

Today we will learn:

• What is an HTTP method?

• What are several main features of an HTTP method?

• What are the main methods of REST API?

• Why is each of them needed?

Today we will learn:

• What is an HTTP status code?

• What are the main types of API status codes?

• Why each of them is needed?

• What is the connection between HTTP methods and status codes?

Here is our agenda for today:

• We will talk with you a bit about Postman history.

• Consider main components of Postman.

• Understand why we should learn Postman.

• Afterwards we will discuss the role of the Postman in software testing process.

Today we will learn:

• What is API testing tool?

• What are the most popular API testing tools?

• Why Postman?

• How to install Postam to your machine?

• How to perform basic configuration of Postman?

Today we will learn:

• What is Trello?

• Why is it selected for API testing?

• How to create a test account in Trello?

• How to set up Trello board for the course?

Today we will learn:

• What is authorization in API?

• Why is authorization needed?

• Why will we need auth token in Trello?

• How to generate auth token?

• Where to store the generated token value?

Today we will learn:

• What is GET method?

• When is GET method needed?

• Why is GET method needed?

• What are the main features of GET method?

Today we will learn:

• How can we create a GET method in Postman?

• How can we execute a GET method in Postman?

• How does the GET method response look like?

• How do different GET methods look like?

The home task for today's lesson is the following:

• Sign in to Trello

• Open Trello API docs page.

• Find Get Lists on a board request.

• Execute this request for your Test board.

• Find Get Cards in a List, Get a Card.

• Execute these requests for any of the lists on your Test board.

Today we will learn:

• What is JSON schema?

• Why is JSON schema needed?

• How can we validate a GET response schema?

• Which tool can be used to generate a JSON schema?

• Which tool can be used to validate a JSON schema?

The home task for today's lesson is the following:

• Open https://jsonschema.net/ and https://jsonschemalint.com/ sites.

• Execute Get Cards request from our previous home task.

• Generate and validate JSON Schema for response array.

• Execute Get Specific Card request from our previous home task.

• Generate and validate JSON Schema for response object.

Today we will learn:

• What is validation test?

• How can we validate a GET endpoint?

• What are common status codes for GET methods validation?

• How to validate a GET endpoint in Postman?

The home task for today's lesson is the following:

• Execute Get Specific Card request with valid data.

• See that response status code and body are valid.

• Validate card id path parameter with invalid format and value.

• Validate unauthorized permission attempt.

• Validate key, token, and fields query parameters.

Today we will learn:

• What is POST method?

• When is POST method needed?

• Why is POST method needed?

• What are the main features of POST method?

Today we will learn:

• How can we create a POST request in Postman?

• How can we execute a POST request in Postman?

• How does the POST request’s response look like?

• How to check POST request results?

The home task for today's lesson is the following:

• Sign in to Trello and open Trello API docs page.

• Find Create a new Card request.

• Execute this request for your list.

• Pass card name and idList fields in two different ways.

• Check that card is added to list via API and UI.

Today we will learn:

• How can we validate a POST endpoint?

• What are status codes in POST methods validation?

• How to validate a POST endpoint in Postman?

• How to check that new resource is not created via API?

The home task for today's lesson is the following:

• Execute Create a New Card request with valid data.

• See that response status code and body are valid.

• Validate idList query parameter with invalid format and value.

• Do not provide idList query parameter at all.

• Validate unauthorized permission attempt.

• Validate key, and token query parameters.

Today we will learn:

• What is PUT method?

• When is PUT method needed?

• Why is PUT method needed?

• What are the main features of PUT method?

Today we will learn:

• How can we create a PUT method in Postman?

• How can we execute a PUT method in Postman?

• How does the PUT method response look like?

• How should we check PUT method work?

The home task for today's lesson is the following:

• Sign in to Trello and open Trello API docs page.

• Find Update a Card request.

• Execute this request for your test card.

• Pass card updated name field in two different ways.

• Check that card is updated via API and UI.

Today we will learn:

• How can we validate a PUT endpoint?

• What are common status codes for PUT methods validation?

• How to validate a PUT endpoint in Postman?

• How to check resource not updated via API?

The home task for today's lesson is the following:

• Execute Update a Card request with valid data.

• See that response status code and body are valid.

• Validate ID path parameter with invalid format and value.

• Do not provide ID path parameter at all.

• Validate unauthorized permission attempt.

• Validate key, and token query parameters.

Today we will learn:

• What is DELETE method?

• When is DELETE method needed?

• Why is DELETE method needed?

• What are the main features of DELETE method?

Today we will learn:

• How can we create a DELETE method in Postman?

• How can we execute a DELETE method in Postman?

• How does the DELETE method response look like?

• How should we check DELETE method?

The home task for today's lesson is the following:

• Sign in to Trello.

• Open Trello API docs page.

• Find Delete a Card request.

• Execute this request for your Test board.

• Verify that the card was deleted via API and UI.

Today we will learn:

• How can we validate a DELETE endpoint?

• What are common status codes for DELETE methods validation?

• How to validate a DELETE endpoint in Postman?

• How to check resource not deleted via Postman?

The home task for today's lesson is the following:

• Execute DELETE Specific Card request with valid data.

• See that response status code and body are valid.

• Validate card id path parameter with invalid format and value.

• Validate unauthorized permission attempt.

• Validate key, and token query parameters.

Today we will learn:

• What are Collection Variables in Postman?

• What are Query Variables in Postman?

• What are Environment Variables in Postman?

• How to manage all of them?

Today we will learn:

• How to create automated test in Postman?

• How to check the response status code?

• How to verify the response has a JSON body?

• How to see and evaluate test results?

Today we will learn:

• JDK Versions – which one to use?

• Oracle JDK VS Open JDK

• How to check the current Java version.

• How to download JDK binary

• Configuring Java environment variables

Today we will learn:

• Gradle main features

• Gradle Versions – Which one to use?

• Prerequisite for Gradle installation

• How to check the current Gradle version

• How to download Gradle binary

• Configuring Gradle environment variable

Today we will learn:

• What is IDE?

• What are the most popular IDEs for Java development?

• Why IntelliJ IDEA?

• How to install IntelliJ IDEA to your machine?

• How to perform the basic configuration of IntelliJ IDEA?

Here is our agenda for today:

• We will talk with you a bit about Rest Assured history.

• Consider main components of Rest Assured.

• Understand why we should learn Rest Assured.

• Afterwards we will discuss the role of the Rest Assured in software testing process.

In today's lecture, we will learn:

• Intricacies of Rest Assured.

• Request, and Response

• Practical RestAssured use cases.

Here is our agenda for today:

• We will create a test project

• Learn the basics of build.gradle file

• Set Rest Assured base URL

• Send GET request for Trello API base URL

• Log information sent in the request

Your home task is to implement a simple test application for ‘google.com’ ping. What you should do is:

• Create a project in Intellij IDEA

• Add Rest Assured dependency to your project.

• Create a class with main() method

• Define google.com as your request base URL

• Execute GET request for this URL

Today we will learn:

• JNUnit role in development.

• Essential JUnit components.

• JUnit Assert functions

• Impeccable tests with JUnit.

• Real-world JUnit use-cases.

Here is our agenda for today.

• We will check response status code

• We will not add new dependencies to the project

• We will see how to log the response received

Your home task is to add status code assertion for our simple test application for ‘google.com’ ping. What you should do is:

• Open your project

• Add statement printing your response to Console

• Transform Response object into ValidatableResponse object

• Check status code for your API call as the final line of code in the method.

Here is our agenda for today:

• We will add JUnit 5 dependency to our project

• Get rid of RestAssuredRunner class

• Create the first test class

• Generate first JUnit test method

• Set base URL for Rest Assured in @BeforeAll hook

Your home task is to migrate your simple test application for ‘google.com’ ping to test method. What you should do is:

• Add JUnit 5 dependency to your project

• Copy the content of main() method

• Remove RestAssuredRunner class

• Create a test class with test method

• Set base URI for Rest Assured in @BeforeAll hook

Here is our agenda for today:

• We will add two test methods to our project

• Learn how to add query params to the request

• See how to use path params in requests

• Verify response body part

Your home task is to cover GET Cards and GET Card API endpoints with happy path tests. What you should do is:

• Add two test methods for each endpoint in your project

• Add authorization query params to each request

• Add {list_id} and {card_id} path params to requests

• Verify received card’s name

Today we will learn:

• Deep dive into JSON Schema Validator.

• This library’s Importance.

• JsonPath Components.

• JsonPath Functionality.

• Real-life cases of usage.

Here is our agenda for today:

• We will add JSON Schema Validator dependency to our project.

• Reduce the fields number returned by our GET endpoints.

• Create Json files, where our schemas will be stored

• Add JSON Schema validations as super simple lines of code.

Your home task is to add JSON Schema validation for GET Cards, and GET Specific Card Trello API requests. What you should do is:

• Add Rest Assured’s JSON Schema Validator dependency

• Make sure all the Rest Assured dependencies have the same version

• Reduce fields count returned by GET endpoints to id and name

• Create two files to store JSON schemas for your responses

• Put your schemas there

• Add one line of code for each test method with JSON Schemas validation

Here is our agenda for today:

• We will add one more test class to our automation framework.

• Create invalid board id validation test.

• Work on test checking GET Board endpoint access without authorization.

• Automate check if trying to access someone’s personal data by another user credentials.

Your home task is to add validation tests for GET Specific Card Trello API requests. What you should do is:

• Create a separate test class for validation tests.

• Add a test method checking unauthorized permission request.

• Create an automated test to access a card with invalid id.

• Build a verification method trying to access a specific card with another user credentials.

Today we will learn:

• Inheritance as an OOP concept.

• How inheritance works in Java.

• Practical examples of Java inheritance.

Here is our agenda for today:

• We will discuss what refactoring is.

• Understand the main steps that should be present in refactoring.

• Create a BaseTest class.

• Restructure packages in our framework.

Your home task is to perform refactoring for GET Specific Card and GET All Cards Trello API requests. What you should do is:

• Create a separate Base Test class.

• Move @BeforeAll hooks to BaseTest class.

• Run all the tests and make them pass.

• Move requestWithAuth() method’s implementation to BaseTest class.

• Run all the tests one more time and make them pass.

Today we will learn:

• Parameterized Tests in JUnit.

• How Parametrization works.

• The main parts of Parametrization.

• Real-world use-cases of Parametrization.

Here is our agenda for today:

• We will discuss what a parametrized test is.

• Add the JUnit 5 Parametrized Tests dependency.

• Create a Parametrized Tests’ arguments holder class.

• Generate a Parametrized Tests’ arguments provider class.

• Change JUnit Test to Parametrized JUnit Test type.

Your home task is to transform your validation test for GET Card by ID endpoint from a Test into a Parametrized Test. What you should do is:

• Add Parametrized JUnit Test dependency to your project.

• Create a separate Card ID Validation Arguments Holder class.

• Build Card ID Validation Arguments Provider class.

• Place there all parameters you want to pass to your test.

• Add @Parametrized Test annotation for your test method.

• Do not forget to add Arguments Source annotation for this method.

Here is our agenda for today:

• We will create one more parametrized test.

• Add another Arguments Holder class.

• Create Arguments Provider class for transformed test.

• Refactor newly parametrized test according to changes.

Your home task is to increase test coverage for GET Card by ID endpoint for all the authorization validation combinations possible. What you should do is:

• Create a separate Auth Validation Arguments Holder class.

• Build Auth Validation Arguments Provider class.

• Place there all parameters you want to pass to your test.

• Add @Parametrized Test annotation for your auth validation test method.

• Do not forget to add Arguments Source annotation for this method.

Today we will learn:

• Why test code structure is crucial.

• Fundamentals of proper structure.

• Real-world examples of code structure.

• API testing process optimization.

Here is our agenda for today:

• We will improve packages structure in the framework.

• Move all URLs for Boards endpoints to constants.

• Place path parameters to constants.

• Put query parameters as static final variables in separate class.

Your home task is to perform the final refactoring for your test framework covering GET Cards Endpoints. What you should do is:

• Move BaseTest and its descendants to separate packages.

• Place test arguments holders, and providers classes into different packages.

• Put all Get Cards endpoints’ URLs into separate classes.

• Move all path params for automated tests to constants.

• Transform authorization query params into read-only variables in constants class.

Here is our agenda for today:

• We will add test for Create Board endpoint.

• Add JSON body to Rest Request.

• Execute a complete Entity Creation API flow test.

• Clean up test resources correctly.

• Share resources between tests and hooks.

Your home task is to create an automated test for happy path flow for Create Card endpoint in Trello. You should do the following:

• Create a separate class, and test method in your framework

• Send new card name and idList body parameters in request.

• Check that new card is added to the list by its ID.

• Store created Card ID in the test class’s field.

• Delete the created card in @AfterEach hook.

Here is our aganeda for today:

• We will add validation tests’ class for Create Board endpoint.

• Validate name body parameter for this URL.

• Verify authorization query parameters here.

• Add one more field to our AuthValidationArgumentsHolder class.

• Make all our validation tests parametrized.

Your home task is to create automated tests for different validation cases for Create Card endpoint in Trello. What you should do is:

• Add errorMessage field to your AuthValidationArgumentsHolder class.

• Verify name and iDList body params for this request.

• Check that endpoint can process request with differently broken authorization query params.

• See that Create Card endpoint doesn’t allow you to create a card using another user’s credentials.

• Mark two your validation tests as the parameterized ones.

Here is our agenda for today:

• We will add a tests’ class for Update Board endpoint.

• Generate unique name for updated board.

• Verify response status code and body.

• Send one more request in our test method.

• Verify board name actually updated in boards storage.

Your home task is to create an automated test for Update Card endpoint in Trello. What you should do is:

• Add CARD_ID_TO_UPDATE URL’s constant.

• Generate unique name for name body param.

• Check name body’s param and status code in the response.

• Send Get Specific Card request with the card ID to update as the path param.

• Verify value of name body parameter in the response.

Here is our agenda for today:

• We will add validation tests’ class for Update Board endpoint.

• Validate ID path parameter for this URL.

• Verify authorization query parameters here.

• Make all our validation tests parametrized.

Your home task will be to create automated tests for different validation cases for Update Card endpoint in Trello. What you should do is:

• Verify ID path params for this request.

• Check that endpoint can process request with differently broken authorization query params.

• See that Update Card endpoint doesn’t allow you to create a card using another user’s credentials.

• Mark two your validation tests as the parameterized ones.

Here is our agenda for today:

• We will add a tests’ class for Delete Board endpoint.

• Create new board before each test run.

• Verify response status code and body.

• Verify removed board does not exist in boards storage.

Your home task is to create automated test for Delete Card endpoint in Trello. What you should do is:

• Store new card’s ID in test class’s field.

• Generate new card before each delete test.

• Check _value body’s param and status code in the response.

• Send Get All Cards request.

• Verify new card is removed in the response.

Here is our agenda for today:

• We will add validation tests’ class for Delete Board endpoint.

• Validate ID path parameter for this URL.

• Verify authorization query parameters here.

• Make all our validation tests parametrized.

Your home task is to create automated tests for different validation cases for Delete Card endpoint in Trello. What you should do is:

• Verify ID path params for this request.

• Check that endpoint can process request with differently broken authorization query params.

• See that Delete Card endpoint doesn’t allow you to remove a card using another user’s credentials.

• Mark two your validation tests as the parameterized ones.

Here is our agenda for today. We will learn:

• Why do we need to run tests via CMD?

• Which Gradle tasks can be used to do so?

• How to run our tests via CMD?

• Where test results report is stored?

• How to run a few Gradle tasks in a row?

Your home task is to run your API tests application via the command line and to find the test results’ report in the project’s output directory. What you should do is:

• Verify that Gradle and JDK are installed on your machine

• Verify that the test task is defined in build.gradle file

• Check that your tests are marked with @Test annotation

• Open CMD in the test project’s root

• Execute two Gradle commands clearing the project’s output directory and starting your automated tests

• Investigate HTML tests’ report