SoapUI Beginner Tutorial: Creating First SoapUI Project

Introduction

• Objective: Learn how to create a SOAP API testing project.
• Topics Covered:
  • Adding WSDL
  • Creating test suites and test cases
  • Adding assertions
  • Running test steps, test cases, and test suite
  • Running tests in sequence and parallel
  • Creating API documentation
• Hands-on Activity: Encouraged to follow along.

Getting Started

• Open SoapUI.
• Creating a SOAP Project:
  • Navigate to File > New SOAP Project or click the SOAP icon.
  • Project Setup:
    • Enter project name.
    • Provide initial WSDL (XML document detailing the web service).
    • Select options to create sample requests for all operations.

Working with WSDL

• Example: Use sample WSDL for a web service that returns a list of continents.
• Adding WSDL to SoapUI:
  • Copy WSDL URL into SoapUI.
  • SoapUI parses WSDL and creates API requests.

Exploring API Requests

• Examples of API Calls:
  • Capital city, currency of a country.
• Data Retrieval:
  • Use operations to retrieve ISO codes and other information.
  • Run requests and analyze responses.

Creating Test Suites and Test Cases

• Generating a Test Suite:
  • Right-click WSDL and select Generate Test Suite.
  • Options available for test case creation.
  • Name and save test suite.
• Running Requests:
  • Enter ISO code, run requests, and validate responses.

Adding Assertions

• Purpose: Validate responses by checking for specific strings or patterns.
• How to Add:
  • Use "Contains" assertion to search for specific strings in response.
  • Example: Search for "New Delhi" in response.
  • Success indicated by green icons; failure by red icons.

Saving the Project

• Use Save All to keep project updated.
• Store project file in desired location.

Running Tests in Sequence and Parallel

• Hierarchy: Project > Test Suite > Test Case > Test Step.
• Running Tests:
  • Individual test steps, entire test cases, or whole test suites.
  • Options to run tests in sequence or in parallel.
  • Sequence: Tests run one after the other.
  • Parallel: Tests run simultaneously.

Handling Test Failures

• Test suite or test case will show failure if any request fails.

Advanced Test Suite Generation

• Single Test Case: Combine all requests into a single test case.
• Generate documentation for APIs.

Generating API Documentation

• How to Create:
  • Right-click WSDL and select Generate Documentation.
  • Saves HTML documentation showing API details.

Updating Definitions

• Purpose: Refresh project with backend changes.
• Action: Right-click WSDL and select Update Definition.

Conclusion

• Summary:
  • Created a simple SOAP API project.
  • Explored various functionalities: adding WSDL, test suites, assertions, etc.
  • Introduction to more advanced features to be covered in future sessions.
• Upcoming Topics:
  • Ruby scripting, running tests through code.
  • Further exploration of updates and definitions.

Note: This session is foundational for upcoming lessons in SOAP UI.