Build practical skills in RESTful API automation using Java and REST Assured through a hands-on case study centered on an Employee Database API. This course guides you through the complete workflow of configuring a REST Assured testing environment, creating structured JSON payloads, and developing automated tests for REST APIs.

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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Apply REST Assured with Java to configure a testing environment and automate RESTful API requests using structured JSON payloads.
Evaluate REST API responses by validating CRUD operations with Java POJOs and Hamcrest matchers through automated tests.
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Reviewed on Oct 21, 2025
learned how to test REST APIs thoroughly with REST Assured and Java. The instructor’s examples on employee data testing were very informative.
Reviewed on Sep 26, 2025
The course bridges theory and practice perfectly. REST Assured Java lessons combined with employee database testing gave me confidence to handle API automation in real scenarios.
Reviewed on Oct 3, 2025
Excellent examples and clear instructions for automating REST API tests on employee databases.




