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Introduction
We all work with data and receive enormous amounts of data from web servers, but how and using what? We can easily fetch data from the web server using languages like JSON and XML. JSON is a lightweight format for data interchange and is entirely language-independent. It is simple to understand and develop because it is based on JavaScript. Before we know more about JSON Schema Compliance in Ready API let’s break it down and explore each keyword for better understanding.
What’s a Schema?
A schema is a method to specify the structure, content, and, to some extent, semantics of XML documents. Every element, or node, in a document, is given a rule to which it must conform. The application logic won’t need to address edge cases because the constraints are defined at this level.
What is ready API?
Application Programming Interface(APIs) allows two or more computer applications to communicate with one another. It is a software interface that provides a service to other software programs.
Ready API is a REST and SOAP API automation tool. It is an integrated suite of applications for API testing. It helps in functional testing, virtualization, and integration. It is an easy-to-use tool for the development team. It makes the process easy and reliable.
What are Compliance Assertions?
Compliance assertions deal with validating the service definition and message structure. We can use them to check various aspects of SOAP operations, HTTP methods, WSDL and WADL definitions, and Web Service standards.
Now that we know about the schema, ready API, and Compliance Assertion. It’s time to discuss about JSON Schema Compliance in Ready API.
JSON Schema Compliance Assertion in Ready API
The JSON Schema Compliance assertion verifies that the JSON body of the last response complies with the associated JSON schema definition. It validates the response payload against the specified JSON Schema.
This assertion only applies to the REST, HTTP, GraphQL, and JMS request test steps.
Create an assertion
This assertion is available in the Multiple ReadyAPI applications. To check the response, depending on the application, it validates the following data:
Availability
The Script assertion uses a groovy script to perform checks on the message. We use it to verify the message content, headers, properties, and other components.
How to Create an Assertion?
Depending on the application, we can validate the following information.
Functional Tests
The request or response
Security Tests
The request only
Functional tests
To create an assertion, follow the given steps:
Select the test step.
Click on ‘Add assertion.’
Search for the JSON Schema Compliance assertion in the New Assertions dialog, or select it manually in the Compliance, Status, and Standards category.
Security tests
Follow these steps:
Open a security test.
Click Response Assertion next to boundary scan.
Click ‘+’ to open the Add Assertion dialog.
In the New Assertions dialog, click on the JSON Schema Compliance assertion or select it manually in the Compliance, Status, and Standards category.
Setting up properties
Specify the schema URL in the Schema URL field for validation. For example-
https://example.com/schema.json
This was all about JSON Schema Compliance in Ready API. Now let us also discuss schema compliance assertion, which verifies that the response complies with a .wsdl or .wadl schema.
Schema Compliance Assertion
The Schema Compliance assertions determine whether the last response or request follows the associated WSDL or WADL schema. This schema can be taken directly from the service definition.
The Schema Compliance assertion always remains valid in case the schema contains a definition of one type and the response returns another type. This occurs, for instance, if the method returns an ArrayOfStrings even if the ArrayOfInt element was defined.
Create an assertion
Availability
The Script assertion uses a groovy script to perform checks on the message. We use it to verify the message content, headers, properties, and other components.
How to Create an Assertion?
Depending on the application, we can validate the following information.
Functional Tests
The request or response
Security Tests
The request only
APIs(Virtual)
The response only
Functional tests
Follow these steps:
Click on the test step.
Select Add assertion dialog.
Search for the Schema Compliance assertion in the New Assertions dialog or select it manually in the Compliance, Status, and Standards category.
Security Tests
Follow these steps:
Open a security test.
Click Response Assertion next to any scan.
Click in the Assertions panel.
Search for the Schema Compliance assertion in the New Assertions dialog or select it manually in the Compliance, Status, and Standards category.
APIs(Virtual)
Follow these steps:
Open a virtual service.
Open the Assertions drop-down panel.
Click in the Assertions panel.
Search for the Schema Compliance assertion in the New Assertions dialog or select it manually in the Compliance, Status, and Standards category.
Setting up properties
Specify the URL in the edit box for validation.
WSDL-WADL/sample-service.wsdl
By default, ReadyAPI uses the service definition that you specified in the project to verify the schema. If you have an inferred schema, ReadyAPI will use it instead.
You can use only the inferred schema for the REST Request test step.
I hope this information has enhanced your knowledge about JSON Schema Compliance in Ready API.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ready API?
Ready API is a REST and SOAP API automation tool. It is an integrated suite of applications for API testing.
Is Ready API open source?
No Ready API is not available in SOAP UI open source.
What is an API, and why is it used?
API stands for an application programming interface. Clients can use an interface to make requests to an app using an API. An API will then receive the data from the application and interpret it before returning a response. The returned data is transformed by an API into a user-friendly form.
What are some of ReadyAPI’s key characteristics?
It has tools for building test plans, executing tests, and producing reports. Additionally, it has a mocking tool that can be used to replicate API replies when testing.
What is SOAP?
The full form of SOAP is Simple Object Access Protocol and defines a strongly typed messaging system using XML and schemas.
Conclusion
This blog discusses the JSON Schema Compliance in Ready API. We look at how the compliance assertions deal with validating the service definition and message structure. We further look at the steps to create an assertion for the JSON Schema Compliance in Ready API and Schema Compliance.
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