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SoapUI Overview

Introduction​

SoapUI is an open-source API testing tool designed for testing SOAP and REST web services. It allows functional, security, and performance testing of APIs.

Key Features​

  1. Comprehensive API testing: Supports functional, security, and load testing.
  2. SOAP & REST support: Works with both SOAP and REST APIs.
  3. Data-driven testing: Allows testing with external data sources like Excel and databases.
  4. Assertions & validations: Enables response validation using built-in assertions.
  5. Automation & CI/CD: Integrates with Jenkins, Maven, and other CI/CD tools.

Supported Protocols​

  • SOAP
  • REST
  • HTTP/HTTPS
  • JDBC
  • JMS

Example: Sending a REST API Request in SoapUI​

  1. Open SoapUI and create a new REST project.
  2. Enter the API endpoint (e.g., https://api.example.com/users).
  3. Select the HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE).
  4. Add request parameters, headers, and authentication if needed.
  5. Click Send and view the response in the Response panel.

Advantages of SoapUI​

  • User-friendly interface for API testing
  • Supports both manual and automated testing
  • Powerful assertions for response validation
  • Extensible through Groovy scripting

Limitations​

  • Requires additional plugins for advanced automation
  • Can be resource-intensive for large test suites
  • Free version has limited features compared to SoapUI Pro

Conclusion​

SoapUI is a powerful tool for API testing, offering extensive support for both SOAP and REST services. Its automation capabilities and integration with CI/CD pipelines make it a preferred choice for developers and testers.