Dave Westerveld gives you a challenge related to understanding the layout of an API and helps you get started with this.
(twinkling music)…- [Instructor] In an earlier video…I already challenged you to try and map out the API…of an app that you might be workin' on.…You probably ran into some difficulties while doing this,…so in this challenge I want to help you get a feel…for some of the things that you can use…to help figure out the layout and structure of an API.…For this challenge,…I want you to go through this Dog API here…at dog.ceo/dog-api…and figure out what you think is interesting…or important in this API.…
So the idea of this challenge is to try…and map out all the different paths…that you might want to test in this API.…You can write them down in any way you want,…maybe in a mind map or just a list,…but try to create a fairly comprehensive summary…of the API paths and commands that should be tested.…As I mentioned, there are a few different sources…of information that can help you with this.…You can look at the documentation that is provided…on this site, as well as some of the values returned…by various calls that you use.…
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11/9/2018- Reviewing API terminology
- Mitigating risks related to testing APIs
- Mapping out the layout of an API
- API authorization and authentication
- Finding and using bearer tokens
- Testing GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE calls
- Using mocks, stubs, and fakes in API testing
- Testing microservices and the Internet of Things
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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1. Understanding Web Services and APIs
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Introduction to web services2m 37s
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Types of APIs3m 38s
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Exercise: Map your app3m 15s
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2. Getting Started with API Testing
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Your first tool: Postman3m 35s
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Exploring an API5m 18s
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Challenge: Map the API1m 18s
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Solution: Map the API4m 58s
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3. API Authorization
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Using OAuth tokens3m 28s
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4. Hands-on API Testing
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Testing GET calls4m 31s
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Challenge: Find the secret2m 47s
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Testing POST calls5m 34s
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Testing PUT calls5m 20s
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Testing DELETE calls3m 12s
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Challenge: Find the 5003m 54s
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Solution: Find the 5004m 22s
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5. Additional API Testing Considerations
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API automation4m 50s
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Performance testing4m 18s
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Security testing3m 16s
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Conclusion
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Next steps3m 1s
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