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Hello everyone, I am Nezha.
Traditional automated testing methods need to write a lot of code and scripts, which has a certain threshold for non-developers. This article will take Eolink Apikit as an example to discuss how to quickly build complex automated testing workflows with graphical operations and drag-and-drop automated testing workflows. test process.
1. From testing to drag-and-drop automated testing
Traditional testing requires testers to step through test cases, manually enter data and verify system responses. This approach is usually time-consuming and error-prone, especially when it comes to repetitive testing or large-scale regression testing. So, there is automated testing.
The advantages of automated testing are obvious, which can improve testing efficiency, enhance accuracy, coverage, repeatability, release human resources, and accelerate product delivery .
But at the same time, automated testing also has certain limitations. It needs to write a lot of codes and scripts. For non-developers, the learning cost is high, which limits its wide application.
In order to solve these problems, Eolink Apikit has launched a graphical operation, drag-and-drop automated testing function , testers do not need to write cumbersome codes, and can quickly build complex test processes through simple drag-and-drop and settings . This intuitive interactive way greatly simplifies the test process design, improves visualization and ease of use, and reduces learning costs and coding workload.
Experience address: Automated testing of Eolink Apikit
2. 0 code, graphical, easy to use until flying
Apikit's automated testing utilizes API documents and testing requirements, builds testing processes through graphical operations and drag-and-drop methods, automatically executes test cases, and verifies the correctness and performance of the API. Apikit supports multiple protocols and provides rich test steps and operation components to make automated testing simple, efficient and reliable.
When using Apikit automated testing, users need to first configure the relevant test environment and test data, and define test cases and test steps. Test cases can be written according to API documents and business requirements, including request parameters, assertion conditions, and expected outputs. The test steps are the specific realization of the test cases, including operations such as HTTP request, database query, data processing and result verification.
Build the test process through graphical operation and drag and drop
In Apikit, testers do not need to write complex codes and scripts, and can quickly build complex testing processes by simply dragging and setting. This intuitive interactive way greatly simplifies the test process design, improves visualization and ease of use, and reduces learning costs and coding workload.
Apikit automated testing also provides the function of visual editing interface, which allows testers to directly modify request parameters, response content and other information in the interface without manually writing code or using other auxiliary tools. This interactive design method is simple and efficient, which helps to improve the work efficiency of testers.
Apikit automated testing adopts a drag-and-drop design method, so that testers do not need to write cumbersome codes and scripts, and only need to drag and drop and set up through the graphical interface to quickly build complex testing processes. This design method not only greatly reduces the threshold of testing, saves time and energy, but also reduces the possibility of errors.
3. Eolink Apikit, a one-stop API R&D collaboration platform
In addition to drag-and-drop automated testing, Eolink Apikit has many other features worthy of attention. For example, it provides services such as API documentation and R&D management, API quick testing and automated testing, API monitoring and exception alarming, and API microservice gateway. Help front-end, back-end, testing and operation and maintenance personnel improve work efficiency, develop, test and call API faster and better, thereby greatly improving the speed of R&D iterations and reducing operation and maintenance costs.
Experience address: Automated testing of Eolink Apikit
1. Multi-protocol support
Apikit supports multiple protocols and data formats, such as HTTP, RESTful API, SOAP, etc., allowing testers to easily test various types of applications, including web applications, mobile applications, and desktop applications. This also means that testers do not need to switch between different tools, improving testing efficiency and reducing learning costs.
2. Multiple data reuse
Apikit supports reusable modular test design. Test modules reuse API document data and process use cases reuse unit test data to improve test efficiency and consistency. This capability also reduces redundant test code and greatly reduces maintenance costs.
3. Reporting, analysis, and alerting
Apikit provides detailed test result reporting and analysis, including test coverage, error analysis, performance metrics, and more. These reports and analyzes can help testers gain a more comprehensive understanding of product quality and performance, and discover and resolve problems in a timely manner. At the same time, Apikit's advanced reporting and analysis can also help team members work better together, improving team efficiency and product quality.
4. Support continuous integration and deployment
Apikit supports automated continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD), so that the testing process can be seamlessly connected with the software development process. Through CI/CD, testers can discover and solve problems in a timely manner, improve software quality and delivery speed, and ensure product stability and reliability. In addition, Apikit also supports integration with other CI/CD tools, such as Jenkins, Travis CI, etc., which enhances its flexibility and applicability.
4. Apikit drag and drop automated test operation
1. Create an automated test project
In Apikit's automated test application, all test cases are managed in the project dimension, and an automated test project can reference API information from multiple API document projects to create API test cases.
The following are the detailed steps:
(1) Enter the project list page of the automated test, click the + Add project button, and fill in the information to create a successful project:
(2) After creating a project, you can add new members and give them corresponding permissions in the collaborative member menu in the project:
2. Create automated test cases
(1) Enter the use case management page and click the Add use case button.
(2) Enter the name of the test case in the pop-up window, select Graphics for the test case type, and click OK:
3. Test process construction
Testers can build a test process by dragging and setting in the graphical interface of Apikit automated testing. The testing process can include steps such as requesting the API, adding scripts, adding database operations, etc. to ensure the correctness and performance of the API.
(1) Enter the use case details page and click the ➕ button.
(2) Select Add API Request from API Documentation in the drop-down box
(3) After selecting the API request to be added, click OK
Documents written by developers can be referenced, which is super convenient, and the test does not need to write more documents by hand.
(4) The effect after adding
(5) Add to obtain the verification code, verify whether it has been registered, and verify the authority
4. Variable and data management
Testers need to manage the variables and data used in the testing process to ensure the correctness and reliability of the testing process. Apikit provides a wealth of variable and data management functions, enabling testers to easily manage and adjust variables and data.
You can also directly import csv files, which is very convenient, and also supports batch editing and exporting data set CSV files.
5. Test execution and report generation
(1) Click the batch test button
(2) Automatic pop-up test report
V. Summary
Apikit's graphical, drag-and-drop automated testing tool greatly lowers the threshold for testing and makes tedious and boring testing easy to operate. Testers don't need to write cumbersome codes, just simply drag and drop and set them up. It can quickly build a complex test process, and can also generate detailed test reports. This intuitive interactive way greatly simplifies the test process design, improves visualization and ease of use, and reduces learning costs and coding workload.
Nezha also discovered a very practical function, "Timed Test Task", which is so comfortable to use, that he no longer has to stay up late and work overtime for testing.
There are more fun and practical functions waiting for you to discover.
Download Eolink Apikit now and experience it~
