Executive Development Programme in API Testing with Postman and Newman

This program is tailored for mid-level to senior executives and technical managers seeking to enhance their API testing skills. Participants will gain hands-on experience with Postman and Newman, learning to write efficient tests, automate test cases, and manage testing environments effectively.

Upon completion, attendees will be proficient in identifying and mitigating API-related risks, improving product quality, and streamlining development processes. They will also understand how to integrate API testing into their software development lifecycle, ensuring they can make informed decisions to enhance organizational productivity and reduce development costs.

1. 1. Introduction to API Testing: Learners will understand the basics of API testing, its importance, and the key concepts such as RESTful services, HTTP methods, and status codes. They will gain practical skills in using Postman for basic API testing.
2. 2. Postman Fundamentals: This module covers setting up Postman, creating and managing collections, and using environments. Learners will be able to create requests, manage tests, and use pre-request scripts and assertions effectively.
3. 3. Testing API Endpoints: Learners will study how to test various types of API endpoints, including GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE methods. They will gain hands-on experience in writing test cases and understanding API response validation.
4. 4. Authentication and Authorization in API Testing: This module focuses on implementing authentication (e.g., OAuth, Basic Auth) and authorization in API testing. Learners will learn how to use Postman to handle tokens and permissions.
5. 5. Performance and Load Testing with Newman: Learners will explore how to perform performance and load testing using Newman, Postman’s CLI tool. They will learn to create and execute load tests, monitor performance metrics, and analyze results.
6. 6. API Testing with Environments and Variables: This module covers managing environments and variables in Postman to handle different testing scenarios and configurations. Learners will learn how to use environment variables to parameterize requests and tests.
7. 7. Automation with Newman: Learners will delve into automating API tests using Newman. They will learn how to write Newman scripts, use Newman’s CLI options, and integrate Postman tests with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
8. 8. API Testing Best Practices: This module discusses best practices for API testing, including how to design effective test cases, document results, and handle errors. Learners will gain knowledge on maintaining robust and maintainable test suites.
9. 9. API Security Testing: Learners will study security testing techniques for APIs, including testing for common vulnerabilities such as injection attacks, cross-site scripting (XSS), and cross-site request forgery (CSRF). They will learn how to use Postman for security testing.
10. 10. Advanced Topics in API Testing: This module covers advanced topics such as testing API integrations, API versioning, and testing APIs with GraphQL. Learners will explore complex testing scenarios and learn how to use Postman effectively for these advanced testing needs.