Creating Virtual Services in Ready API

Creating Virtual Services From API Definition File

From an API specification in one of the forms described below or from an API added to your project, you can rapidly establish a virtual service (or virtual API):
 

• OpenAPI 3.0.0 file
• Swagger 2.0 or 1.x file
• WADL file
• WSDL file
• whatever web services that your project utilizes.

Using the New Virtual API wizard or the New Virtual Service dialogue, as shown below, you can accomplish this.

You should be aware that some specification formats allow you to specify example values for response data. Such examples will be used by ReadyAPI for generating virtual answers if your specification includes them.

Using the wizard

• Choose File New > Virtual API from the main menu.

Click Virtual API in the New Test tile on the Dashboard.

• Choose API Definition in the wizard to create a new virtual API.

Note: You cannot build a virtual service for an API in your project using the wizard. For this, you must make use of the New Virtual Service dialogue.

• Tell where the file is located. Click Browse to find the API definition if it's on your computer, or enter a path by clicking Browse. Enter the complete URL if it appears on the website. Choose Next.

• Pick the project to which the virtual API will be added. Select "New Project" to start a new project.

• When you finish creating a virtual service, ReadyAPI gives you the option of running it right away or editing it first before beginning or deploying.
   

If you choose to run the virtual service, ReadyAPI will do so on your machine by default using port 8088 and the HTTP protocol. The Virtual Service Overview window will appear, allowing you to view and emulate virtual operations:

In the Virtual Service Overview box, you may directly see the response information for simulated queries. Simply choose a request from the operation list to accomplish this. On the Transaction Log tab of your virtual service editor, you can also review response information.

Using the dialog

• In the Navigator panel, choose APIs (Virtual), then click Service on the toolbar:

This will open the dialogue box for the New Virtual Service (see below).

• Select Definition in the dialogue box, then select the specification type (Swagger, WADL, or WSDL), and then click OK: 

• You must select your Swagger, WADL, or WSDL file in the window that ReadyAPI will display. After that, a new virtual service will be created by ReadyAPI, and this service will receive operations from the definition file.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the virtual service called in ready API?

It simulates replies to client requests and defines the processes that real API users will call.

What is a virtual service?

An indirect or direct provision of a real service by a virtual node through the use of a virtual router is referred to as a virtual service.

What is stub service?

Service stubs are simulations of real services that can be used in testing environments to replace them functionally.

What is mock REST API?

A mock API server or mock server API mimics a real API server by responding to requests with plausible mock API answers.

Conclusion

We covered Creating Virtual Services in Ready API in this article. We hope this article helps you to learn something new. And if you're interested in learning more, see our posts on Virtualization, About Ready API Dashboard, gRPC Requests in Ready API  12 Best DevOps Tools To Get Acquainted With, and DevOps Interview Questions.

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