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Test Automation Engineering Handbook

Test Automation Engineering Handbook

By : Manikandan Sambamurthy
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Test Automation Engineering Handbook

Test Automation Engineering Handbook

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By: Manikandan Sambamurthy

Overview of this book

This book helps you build a better understanding of test automation and aids in bridging the gap between testing and test automation. The book has been divided into three sections with the first section focusing on preparing you for testing and test automation fundamentals. By the end of this section, you’ll have an understanding of some common automation terms, definitions, and roles. The second section covers the practical implementation of test automation for mobile, web, API and performance. The third section will help you understand how test automation works with CI/CD, and explore the common issues and pitfalls when executing test automation. By the end of this book, you’ll have a better understanding of automation, addressing the common pain points and best practices around test automation.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
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Part 1: The Basics
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Part 2: Practical Affairs
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Part 3: Continuous Learning

How API mocking works

API mocking involves creating a mock API server that returns the pre-configured response for any request from the client on that route. This mock API server is the placeholder for the actual server, which is not available for a variety of reasons. Figure A.1 illustrates how API mocking works.

Figure A.1 – API mocking

The mock API server can be local or public and it helps temporarily remove the dependency between the frontend and backend components. It is vital to remember that the API server responds purely based on the incoming request and in no way provides a real picture of the data on the server side.

Having understood how API mocking works, let us quickly set up a mock API using Postman.

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