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
Access provided by INEFOP - Instituto Nacional de Empleo y Formación Profesional de Uruguay
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SM
Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025
The deep dive into authentication and authorization mechanisms using REST Assured was extremely beneficial for real-world scenarios.
PN
Reviewed on Nov 28, 2025
The lectures on parameterized tests and data management for multiple employee records were a significant highlight for me.
KH
Reviewed on Sep 30, 2025
This course provided deep insights into REST Assured with Java. Real-world employee database testing scenarios were well explained, making complex concepts easy to grasp and implement confidently.
