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Manual vs Automated API Testing

// when to automate api tests and what you gain vs manual testing.

Postman Scripts & Pre-request Hooks

// write javascript in postman to automate token extraction, variable setting, and pre-steps.

Postman Collections & Test Scripts

// organise requests into collections and write pm.test() assertions.

Running Postman with Newman (CLI)

// run postman collections from the terminal and integrate into ci/cd.

Newman in GitHub Actions

// automate api test runs on every push or pr using newman in ci.

API Testing with Jest + Supertest

// write api tests in javascript using jest and supertest for node.js apps.

Schema Validation

// use json schema or zod to validate api response structure programmatically.

Auth Token Handling in Automation

// login once, reuse the token — patterns for authenticated automated api tests.

Data-Driven API Testing

// run the same test with multiple data sets using csv, json, or parameterization.

Environment Variables & Config Management

// manage dev/staging/prod configs without hardcoding values into tests.

Contract Testing Basics (Pact)

// verify that api consumers and providers agree on the contract — intro to pact.

API Automation Checklist

// what to cover in a mature api automation suite — coverage, speed, reliability.