API API Test Automation 3

Question 1

Which Java-based framework is widely used for REST API test automation?

Accepted Answer

Rest Assured

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Selenium WebDriver

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Cucumber only

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Mockito

Question 2

What is the BDD approach in API test automation?

Accepted Answer

Behavior-Driven Development using human-readable scenarios to define tests

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Backend-Driven Design

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Binary Data Deployment

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Browser-based Direct Development

Question 3

What is the benefit of using test tags or categories in an API automation suite?

Accepted Answer

Selectively run subsets of tests based on criteria like smoke, regression, or security

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Improve API response time

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Generate API documentation

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Measure test coverage automatically

Question 4

What does 'idempotent test setup' mean in API test automation best practices?

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Setup that produces the same starting state regardless of how many times it runs

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Tests that always pass

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Tests that never use authentication

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Setup that runs only once for all tests

Question 5

Which tool provides a Postman-compatible alternative for API testing with a focus on open-source collaboration?

Accepted Answer

Insomnia

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SoapUI

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Pact

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Karate

Question 6

What is the advantage of running API tests in parallel rather than sequentially?

Accepted Answer

Significantly reduces total test suite execution time

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Reduces test coverage

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Eliminates the need for assertions

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Makes tests easier to write