Testing React Applications with Postman and WebdriverIO

Gain insights into effective test strategies using Postman and WebdriverIO. Explore test planning, execute test cases, and master automated testing for web and mobile applications.

Beginner

59 Lessons

12h

Certificate of Completion

Gain insights into effective test strategies using Postman and WebdriverIO. Explore test planning, execute test cases, and master automated testing for web and mobile applications.

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This course includes

30 Playgrounds

7 Quizzes

This course includes

30 Playgrounds

7 Quizzes

Course Overview

In today’s digital world, test engineers must have effective and efficient strategies and skills to test software in fast-paced agile environments. The Postman tool for API testing is a well-known tool to build, test, and publish APIs, as it allows you to execute ad hoc testing and fully automated test suites. WebdriverIO is a modern JavaScript testing framework for browser and mobile automated testing. You will begin with the basics of old and new approaches to building and testing software. Then, you wi...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Rest Api

Http Request Methods

What You'll Learn

Familiarity with core components of testing using modern agile approaches

A working knowledge of testing React applications built with Next.js

Hands-on experience in testing REST API endpoints using Postman

The ability to test user interface workflows using WebdriverIO

What You'll Learn

Familiarity with core components of testing using modern agile approaches

Course Content

Course Overview

Get familiar with prerequisites, structure, and key tech stack for effective React application testing.

Prerequisites and Benefits of the Course

The Course Structure

A Brief Introduction to the Course Tech Stack

Understanding Modern Testing Practices

Look at the evolution from waterfall to Agile testing and the balanced approach needed.

Old School Approach: Waterfall Modern Approach: Agile Problems with Over-reliance on UI Testing Summary Quiz: Modern Testing Practices

Understanding the Test Pyramid

Go hands-on with unit, integration, end-to-end, and acceptance testing for comprehensive test strategies.

What Is the Test Pyramid?Unit Testing Integration Testing End-To-End Testing Acceptance Testing Quiz: Understanding the Test Pyramid Challenge: Unit Test a Vowels Counter Function Solution: Unit Test a Vowels Counter Function

Next.js and the Example Application

Grasp the fundamentals of Next.js, its application features, challenges, and solutions.

What Is Next.js?Learn the Application Features Quiz: Next.js and the Example Application Challenge: Next.js and the Example Application Solution: Next.js and the Example Application

Testing Endpoints with Postman

Dig into testing API endpoints with Postman for robust and automated validation.

Overview of Postman API Testing the Sign-up Endpoint Testing the Login Endpoint Automated Postman Tests Data-Driven Tests Quiz: Testing Endpoints with Postman Challenge: Testing Endpoints with Postman Solution: Testing Endpoints with Postman

Testing the UI Workflow with WebdriverIO

10 Lessons

Follow the process of testing UI workflows in React with WebdriverIO efficiently.

Test a Work Order Manager with Postman

11 Lessons

Master the steps to create, read, update, and delete orders using Postman.

Test a Work Order Manager with WebdriverIO

7 Lessons

Try out testing work order creation, updating, and deletion using WebdriverIO.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Unpack the core of modern software testing practices, tools, and next steps.

10.

Appendix

1 Lesson

Examine setting up project dependencies for testing React applications using Postman and WebdriverIO.

Course Author

Trusted by 1.4 million developers working at companies

Anthony Walker

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Emma Bostian 🐞

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Evan Dunbar

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Carlos Matias La Borde

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Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

Eric Downs

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DevOps Engineer

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Emma Bostian 🐞

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