This hands-on course is designed to guide learners through the complete process of building, executing, and validating RESTful API tests using Java and REST Assured. Anchored in a real-world case study—the Employee Database API—this course enables learners to configure a robust testing environment, construct dynamic JSON payloads, and apply critical REST operations (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) through structured automation scripts.
REST Assured Java - Testing Employee Database
REST Assured Java - Testing Employee Database
This course is part of Spring Boot REST API: Real-World Java Projects Specialization
Instructor: EDUCBA
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This module introduces learners to the complete workflow of setting up and executing REST API tests in a real-world employee database case study using Java and REST Assured. Starting from project configuration and data preparation to API development, testing, and output validation, students will build a strong foundation in creating and verifying RESTful services with modern testing frameworks and best practices.
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