API Testing
How to Create and Run an API Test Case in ContextQA
API test cases make sure your backend systems work reliably and efficiently. With ContextQA, you can quickly set up, execute, and validate API requests—all from a user-friendly interface. Let's walk through the process from start to finish.
Click the plus (+) icon in the blue bar on the left.
Select Start recording from the options.
Enter a name for your workspace, like “API testing.”
Click Create to set up your workspace.
Type “rest” and pick Rest API method from the list.
Click the three dots to open the API testing panel. You'll see fields for setting the HTTP method (like GET), entering the request URL, adding headers, and choosing data formats.
In the input URL field, paste your target API endpoint.
Under Store response, add a variable name (like `result`) to save the API’s output.
In the Validation section, pick conditions such as equal, not equal, less than, or greater than for both data and status types.
Specify the data type and set your validation criteria (for example, expect a status code equal to 200).
Enter the expected value, such as 200 for a successful API call.
Click Get or Send to test your API and review the response.
Confirm the variable name and expected values one more time.
Hit Create, then Create again to finalize your test case.
Run your test case. The execution will start and process your request.
Check the execution screen to see if your test case passed.
API test cases make it easy to spot backend problems early, ensure endpoints work as expected, and track response quality. Adding them to your QA workflow gives you confidence that your applications will run smoothly—every time.
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